Psychology & Psychiatry
Researcher unlocking relationship between early math ability, fingers
Ask toddlers how old they are, and they are likely to hold up the corresponding number of fingers and say, "this many."
Mar 23, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Positive attitude toward math predicts math achievement in kids, study finds
For the first time, scientists have identified the brain pathway that links a positive attitude toward math to achievement in the subject.
Jan 24, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Engaging children in math at home equals a boost in more than just math skills
Preschool children who engage in math activities at home with their parents not only improve their math skills, but also their general vocabulary, according to research from Purdue University.
Nov 10, 2017
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Pediatrics
Students' self-concepts of ability in math, reading predict later math, reading attainment
Educational and developmental psychologists have tried to understand how skills and motivation are linked to academic achievement. While research supports ties between individuals' concepts of their abilities and their achievement, ...
Sep 19, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Expert gives tips on how to prevent summer brain drain
Summer is a time when most students are able to relax and have fun away from the classroom, but it also can be a time when important lessons learned during the year are forgotten. A Baylor College of Medicine expert has some ...
Jul 7, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Preschoolers learn from math games—to a point
What is the best way to help poor schoolchildren succeed at math? A study co-authored by researchers at MIT, Harvard University, and New York University now sheds light on the ways preschool activities may—or may not—help ...
Jul 6, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows preschool benefits middle-class kids, with biggest boost for black youngsters
Preschools that strongly promote academics boost the early literacy and math skills of children from middle-class families, according to a nationwide study released today by researchers at the UC Berkeley.
May 31, 2017
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Pediatrics
Too much TV related to drops in school readiness, especially among low-income children
Watching television for more than a couple of hours a day is linked to lower school readiness skills in kindergartners, particularly among children from low-income families, finds a study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, ...
Mar 1, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mothers' early support boosts children's later math achievement
Early math knowledge is as important as early literacy for children's subsequent achievement. In fact, research has shown that early math skills predict later school success better than early reading skills, and can even ...
Nov 22, 2016
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Neuroscience
New theory debunks consensus that math abilities are innate
A new theory regarding how the brain first learns basic math could alter approaches to identifying and teaching students with math learning disabilities. Published in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences journal, Ben-Gurion ...
Nov 1, 2016
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