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 ...

It is just as natural for young children to think mathematically about their world as it is for them to use language. They develop mathematical knowledge as they manipulate objects and reason about ...

Everyone knows that children who are not reading at grade level by 3rd grade are fated to struggle academically throughout school. Concerns about early literacy skills are justified because reading ...

Playing number board games for just ten minutes helps young children build strong early math skills supporting economic ...

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 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 ...

This is the second in a two-part series. Part one can be found here. 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 ...

When Nicole Thomson first heard about the importance of teaching spatial reasoning and geometry in her kindergarten math curriculum she had already been teaching for several years. Her teacher ...

The debate over what early math should look like and what should be included in the Common Core State Standards for early mathematics has been contentious, to say the least. This story also appeared ...

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Grants Pass School District 7 is planning to expand its early learning program amid increasing community ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...