Learning math promotes working memory, improves attention, and increases other basic cognitive skills. Various studies have shown that a child's math skills upon entering kindergarten can strongly ...

We recently wrote about how letting young kids play with books can help develop early literacy skills. A University of Buffalo professor says parents and teachers can take a similar approach to ...

Back to school is right around the corner, meaning... math. Which is a shame, because math is hard. For so many students, learning math through the traditional methods can be extremely difficult. They ...

How can early-childhood educators best help children from low-income families succeed when it comes to learning math? Researchers from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ...

What is the best way to help poor schoolchildren succeed at math? A study now sheds light on the ways preschool activities may -- or may not -- help children develop cognitive skills. What is the best ...

Implementing seasonal math strategies in the fall is a simple yet powerful way to build early mathematical understanding.