Kindergarten is a time of great learning. Kids get to try new things and practice basic academic skills, including the fundamentals of math. Their kindergarten lesson plan will likely include counting ...

Kindergartners these days have to learn and do so much, so it’s even more important for parents to bring the learning home. These five activities can help you reinforce those important concepts and ...

When it comes to teaching math, you've probably tried everything from quizzes over breakfast to extra homework help. But modern technology has introduced a clever new skill-building method: digital ...

What is the best way to help poor schoolchildren succeed at math? A study now sheds light on the ways preschool activities may -- or may not -- help children develop cognitive skills. What is the best ...

The findings are from a meta-analysis, or systematic review, of 18 studies looking at number board games and early math skills in children preschool through second grade. “We selected this topic ...

Susan Sonnenschein received a small grant from the Psychology Department at UMBC for some of the research discussed in this article . Rebecca Dowling and Shari Renee Metzger do not work for, consult, ...

It is just as natural for young children to think mathematically about their world as it is for them to use language. They develop mathematical knowledge as they manipulate objects and reason about ...

Despite research showing the crucial importance of math at a preschool level for future academic success, preschool programs face significant obstacles in implementing an effective math program, ...

CHICAGO—Scores of preschool and kindergarten teachers across the city are embedding math concepts into daily classroom activities, in a promising new program that gives students a foundation for more ...