Kindergarteners' mathematics success hinges on preschool skills
https://www.auntydebbysblog.com/2016/08/kindergarteners-mathematics-success.html
medicalxpress.com
While many studies have been conducted on infants' and
preschoolers' math competencies, few have evaluated how toddlers' basic
mathematics knowledge relates to early elementary school success. Now,
in a study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers
at the University of Missouri discovered that preschoolers who better
process words associated with numbers, such as "three" or "four," and
understand the quantities associated with these words are more likely to
have success with math when they enter kindergarten. Findings also
reveal that children who have a basic understanding that addition
increases quantity and subtraction decreases it are much better prepared
for math in school. Scientists contend that emphasis on these two
skillsets could lead to greater success in school.
Source: medicalxpress.com
Wow! I never knew that! I have always been interested in math and numbers maybe it is due to the awesome preschool I went to.
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