Math learning begins while counting blocks on the living room floor, comparing ingredients while cooking dinner or gathering around a favorite board game. These joyful, everyday interactions build ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Julie Sarama, a researcher who has developed strategies for building the mathematical skills of preschool students. A pair of New ...

A 4-year-old lines up colorful blocks in a row: red-red-green-red-red-green. Her teacher encourages her to replicate the pattern using soft toys: bear-bear-monkey-bear-bear-monkey. Another child uses ...

Semi-structured block play among preschool-age children has the potential to improve two skills critical to kindergarten readiness, according a new study: math and executive functioning. “As an early ...

For parents whose children have just entered kindergarten or Grade 1, new fall routines can bring excitement — and some anxiety. Parents may wonder: How do I support my child’s learning? And what can ...

Look for math everywhere: Small children may enjoy counting blocks while older kids can practice doubling or halving recipe ingredients. Search for geometric shapes while driving around your ...

Semi-structured block play among preschool-age children has the potential to improve two skills - mathematics and executive functioning - critical to kindergarten readiness, according a new study.

With recent high-profile assessments warning of sluggish and waning math skills among Canadian students, some experts say we ...