Math Learning with Guided Play
Learning through guided play has a more positive effect on younger children’s acquisition of important early math skills than traditional, direct instruction.
Early Math Skills Are Crucial
Many parents spend time and energy reading stories to their preschool child, studies show that mathematical reasoning ability may be even more crucial as a building block for success in school and beyond than reading readiness. That’s why the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics urges high-quality math instruction for 3- to 6-year-olds.
The Brain Grows Dramatically By Age 5
The preschool years represent a time of some of the most dynamic and elaborate developmental changes and brain growth.