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 ...

Early literacy often dominates conversations around foundational learning in today’s educational system. However, despite the emphasis on STEM in later years, the importance of early numeracy in ...

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In education circles, early literacy — such as ensuring all children are reading by third grade — gets a lot of attention, and rightfully so. Early reading skills have been shown to have a profound ...

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[cheerful upbeat music] ♪ - THANK GOODNESS FOR TODAY'S MATH LESSON. MATH IS SO IMPORTANT, BECAUSE WITHOUT IT, I WOULDN'T KNOW HOW MANY DAYS THERE ARE UNTIL MY BIRTHDAY. THERE ARE... 182 DAYS UNTIL MY ...