THE CAPACITY CONNECTON

Research. Practice. And the space between what children know and what they can do.

A research-informed publication exploring movement, executive functioning, child development,

and the environments where children learn to put their skills into practice.

FROM THE CAPACITY PROJECT

#005 Is It the Child or Is It the Environment

Published on: 11/08/2026

A child’s behavior can change dramatically across settings. Research shows why understanding the environment may change how we interpret a child’s capacity.

Research Into Practice