A large body of research evidence suggests that strong math skills in young children are a powerful predictor of future academic success. But early-childhood educators—the professionals who are ...

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 ...

ENID, Okla. — Students sitting on their colored carpet squares in Shawna Tanner’s pre-K classroom moved their way through a math lesson Thursday with an arts integration instructor from Washington, ...

CHICAGO (AP) — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed mostly of early elementary teachers and child care workers read a story about “Wendi,” a fictional preschool teacher ...

Early childhood education is often associated with activities like taking naps, playing with toys, and eating paste. However, recent studies have shown that children are quite capable of learning ...

Teachers draw maps to visualize directions described in a picture book. Spatial awareness is a key early math concept. Credit: Camilla Forte/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

Curious children are better able to grasp basic math and reading, according to a new study investigating a possible link between curiosity and early academic success among young children. Curious ...

The growing emphasis on math and science instruction in elementary and secondary grades is almost nowhere to be found in many preschools and early childhood settings, an expert in the field told a ...

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