This article was originally published in The Hechinger Report. ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go beyond the basics of counting and recognizing numbers. On a recent ...

Here's how you can help your kindergartner master the basics of math outside of the classroom. Try to incorporate basic math concepts into everyday activities. Have your child count objects regularly ...

In pre-kindergarten, children ages 3-5 develop a basic understanding of numbers and counting, and connect both to the idea of “how many.” Pre-k math tips work on recognizing, grouping, and comparing ...

The math children learn in kindergarten can set the stage for later success in school. Mimi Engel, an assistant professor of public policy and education at Vanderbilt University, was on the team that ...

This is the first in a two-part series. The debate over what early math should look like and what should be included in the Common Core State Standards for math is one of the most contentious in ...

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, ...

In Boston public schools, 3, 4 and 5-year-olds are getting their first introduction to math. Before they walk through the kindergarten door, the “Building Blocks” curriculum is designed to encourage ...

Can a four-year-old master fractions, or even learn algebra, in pre-school? Not quite, but data from the National Research Council show the earlier children are exposed to any kind of focused math ...

All of the measures included in Gov. Ed Rendell’s nearly $3 billion education and economic stimulus proposal, such as lower property taxes and money aimed at revitalizing towns and cities, sound good.

Gender gaps in math achievement and teacher expectations that boys are stronger at math than girls start to form by kindergarten, according to a study released Thursday by the American Educational ...