Accuracy of teacher judgments of preschoolers' math skills
A study of the relationship between teachers' judgments of children's math skills using an indirect rating scale and children's performance on two direct assessments--number sense and geometry and measurement skills, that includes an examination of the alignment between the indirect assessment and the two direct assessments, based on data from 316 preschool children and their teachers, both enrolled in a field trial of a curriculum designed to enhance students' knowledge of math and science
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Building kindergartners' number sense: A randomized controlled study
A study of impact of a targeted small-group number sense intervention for high-risk kindergartners' understanding of numbers and operations, based on data from 132 kindergarten children from low income communities
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A comparison of phonological awareness, lexical compounding, and homophone training for Chinese word reading in Hong Kong kindergartners
A comparison of the impact of lexical compounding, homophone awareness, and phonological awareness on children's Chinese word reading, based on data from 11 teachers and 88 children in 11 kindergarten classes in Hong Kong
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Developing number sense in pre-k with five-frames
An overview of ways in which the use of five-frames, rows of five squares that allow users to place physical objects each within a single box to create a visual representation for numbers zero to five, can support children's development of three basic counting principles in early care and education settings
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Early math interest and the development of math skills
An investigation of the relationship between preschoolers' math interest and skill, both concurrently and over a 5-month period, and of differences by gender and ethnicity in both math interest and the relationship between math interest and skills, based on data from 118 low income preschoolers from 8 classrooms at two different Head Start centers in a New England city
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The emergence of mathematizing as a culture of participation in the early childhood classroom
A study of both the social interaction that characterizes the emergent nature of mathematics in an early care and education classroom and the challenges that emerge in the joint construction of mathematical activity that classroom, based on data from 11 3-year-old children and their kindergarten teacher in a private child care center in northern Finland
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Fostering mathematical thinking through playful learning
An argument that a playful learning approach can lead to an optimal early learning environment that fosters mathematical thinking, and that playful learning experiences are intrinsically motivating and allow children to develop conceptual and procedural knowledge through meaningful engagement and sense-making processes, with references to both select research and early learning theory
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Home and preschool learning environments and their relations to the development of early numeracy skills
A study of the relationship between the development of early numeracy skills and child and family background factors, quality of home and preschool learning environments, and time in preschool, based on data from 532 children in 97 preschools in Germany
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Leading the way to math and science success: Challenges and triumphs in Paraguay
A comparison of math and science classroom practices in Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Paraguay, based on analysis of video recordings of classrooms, and a study of the impact of Tikichuela: Mathematics in My School, a Paraguayan preschool math intervention, on children's math skills, based on teacher and principal questionnaires and on pre- and post-program child assessments from 265 randomly-assigned schools
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A longitudinal analysis of estimation, counting skills, and mathematical ability across the first school year
A study of relationships among number line estimation, counting, and mathematical abilities, based on data from 99 5-year-olds tested at 3-month intervals on 4 occasions in 4 primary schools in Scotland
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The making of little mathematicians: Fostering early math understanding in Paraguay
A summary of a study of the impact of Tikichuela: Mathematics in My School, a Paraguayan preschool math intervention, on children's math skills, based on teacher and principal questionnaires and on pre- and post-program child assessments from 265 randomly-assigned schools
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The mathematical competencies of toddlers expressed in their play and daily life activities in Norwegian kindergartens
An investigation of mathematical competencies a large group of toddlers in Norwegian kindergartens expressed through play and daily life activities, based on data from 1,003 children between 30 and 33 months
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Mathematics for the whole child
Commentary on the history of mathematics learning in early care and education (ECE) settings, the lack of mathematics learning in contemporary ECE settings, the relationship between mathematics and play, and a call for high-quality, explicit, and sequential teaching as the core of children's mathematical experiences that does not exclude free play or playing with mathematics in ECE settings
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Mathematics learning, assessment, and curriculum
A discussion of what teachers should know about mathematics learning, assessment, and curriculum to develop children's interest and competence in mathematics, based on a select but substantial body of research on young children's learning of mathematics
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Math in a child's world: Policy and practical challenges for preschool mathematics
An examination of challenges to incorporating math into early childhood curricula and programs in California, based on discussions at 2 regional events and on in-depth interviews with event participants, preschool administrators, and early childhood coordinators in 21 Orange County school districts
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Number-concept acquisition and general vocabulary development
A first study of the relationship between number-word knowledge and general vocabulary and a second study of the relationship between number-word knowledge and both general and expressive vocabulary, based on data from a total of 59 children, ages 30- through 60-months, and a third study of the relationship between method used for analysis and results, based on a reanalysis of the data with simulated data using the methods from the first two studies and an alternative method
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PBS KIDS Mathematics Transmedia Suites in preschool homes: A report to the CPB-PBS Ready to Learn Initiative
An evaluation of three mathematics transmedia gaming suites, which are videos and computer games linked to established children's educational shows and characters, that examines preschool children's gains in mathematics skills and knowledge and parents' awareness and support of mathematics learning, based on pre- and post-intervention assessments and questionnaires from 46 intervention and 45 comparison children and their parents
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PBS KIDS Mathematics Transmedia Suites in preschool homes: A report to the CPB-PBS Ready to Learn Initiative [Executive summary]
A summary of an evaluation of three mathematics transmedia gaming suites, which are videos and computer games linked to established children's educational shows and characters, that examines preschool children's gains in mathematics skills and knowledge and parents' awareness and support of mathematics learning, based on pre- and post-intervention assessments and questionnaires from 46 intervention and 45 comparison children and their parents
Executive Summary
Taking it to the classroom: Number board games as a small group learning activity
A first study of the effectiveness of The Great Race number board game when played in small groups on children's numerical knowledge and a second study of paraprofessionals' behavior impact on children's learning during board game play, the first study based on data from 62 Head Start children from 6 Head Start classrooms and the second study based on 105 Head Start children from 7 Head Start classrooms, with both studies taking place in a mid-Atlantic metropolitan area
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Too much too soon?: Common Core math standards in the early years
An editorial on steps to be taken to address the concerns of the early care and education community prior to the implementation of The Common Core Math Standards, published in 2010 by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, that includes a call for revision of the standards, the development of early years curricula so that they are aligned with those standards, and the professional development of teachers so that standards can be met
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What counts when working with mathematics in a toddler-group?
A study of the interactive process of learning mathematical concepts with young children and of the educational benefits of the Learning Studies project that uses video for teacher feedback and reflection, based on data from an early care and education teacher interacting with 1- through 3-year-old children in child care in Finland
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