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The Maryland State Board of Education has voted to change the way math is taught in the state. Under the plan approved by the board, math curricula in the state’s 24 public school systems would be ...

We all know that games and fun learning activities are more conducive to meaningful learning experiences and a higher level of students engagement and participation. This is even so with subjects that ...

Children enrolled in Tulsa, Oklahoma’s state-funded preschool left the program with social-emotional strengths that have persisted for years, according to researchers. Credit: Jackie Mader/The ...

A strong understanding of math concepts can have positive effects on early learners' academic success, executive attention, and inhibitory control. However, research suggests that learning gaps in ...

In pre-kindergarten, children ages 3-5 develop a basic understanding of numbers and counting, and connect both to the idea of “how many.” Pre-k math tips work on recognizing, grouping, and comparing ...

Here's how you can help your preschooler master the basics of math outside of the classroom. Ask your child to compare different groups of items, such as carrot sticks and apple slices, and to tell ...