Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article was originally published in The Hechinger Report. ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go ...

Early math doesn’t have to be worksheets and drills — research shows play-based games can build strong numeracy, problem-solving, and spatial skills in young children. From counting with nature to ...

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A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills. The idea is to help those children catch up to their peers who might have had much more ...

Preschool math doesn’t have to be about drills—it can be joyful, hands-on, and part of everyday life. From building towers with LEGO to jumping on numbered spots, playful activities help kids grasp ...

A dozen parents gathered around veteran math educator Leanna Baker, moments before students show up for what is billed as a math “festival” for students at Allendale Elementary School in Oakland. “Do ...

Early-childhood advocates have been concerned for some time that the academic expectations of elementary school are filtering down to kindergarten. Now, there’s a bit of pressure from the other ...

Two new initiatives are evaluating preschool curricula, making the case that programs designed to teach the youngest learners ...