Can playtime add up to math success?

When math educator Tom Fisher wants his students to grapple with a concept, he's not afraid to let them feel a little... puzzled...

Building blocks in math are as important as phonics in reading

In a kindergarten classroom at Westminster School in Atlanta, a group of young students gathered around a number board, working...

Kindergartens have evolved into literacy and math schools

Many boys face significant struggles in school compared to their female peers. They are more likely to receive lower grades, few...

Preschools hardly teach any math. Yet early math is crucial!

Experts say that introducing math concepts to preschoolers through play and games can greatly improve their academic performance...

Many children in the UK are not "school ready," new report finds

A recent report by the Centre for Young Lives and Child of the North highlights an urgent need to address the early years crisis...

How useful is counting on fingers in early math learning?

Finger counting is a topic of debate among preschool teachers. Some believe that children who rely on their fingers for math are...