Putting a finger on numerical development–reviewing the contributions of kindergarten finger gnosis and fine motor skills to numerical abilities
R Barrocas, S Roesch, C Gawrilow… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The well-documented association between fingers and numbers is not only based on the
observation that most children use their fingers for counting and initial calculation, but also …
observation that most children use their fingers for counting and initial calculation, but also …
Finger use and arithmetic skills in children and adolescents: A scoping review
Although the role played by finger use in children's numerical development has been widely
investigated, their benefit in arithmetical contexts is still debated today. This scoping review …
investigated, their benefit in arithmetical contexts is still debated today. This scoping review …
Boost your brain, while having a break! The effects of long-term cognitively engaging physical activity breaks on children's executive functions and academic …
F Egger, V Benzing, A Conzelmann, M Schmidt - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Classroom-based physical activity (PA) is gaining attention in terms of its potential to
enhance children's cognitive functions, but it remains unclear as to which specific modality of …
enhance children's cognitive functions, but it remains unclear as to which specific modality of …
Fine motor skills predict maths ability better than they predict reading ability in the early primary school years
Fine motor skills have long been recognized as an important foundation for development in
other domains. However, more precise insights into the role of fine motor skills, and their …
other domains. However, more precise insights into the role of fine motor skills, and their …
Nature and culture of finger counting: Diversity and representational effects of an embodied cognitive tool
A Bender, S Beller - Cognition, 2012 - Elsevier
Studies like the one conducted by Domahs et al.(2010, in Cognition) corroborate that finger
counting habits affect how numbers are processed, and legitimize the assumption that this …
counting habits affect how numbers are processed, and legitimize the assumption that this …
You can count on your fingers: The role of fingers in early mathematical development
Even though mathematics is considered one of the most abstract domains of human
cognition, recent work on embodiment of mathematics has shown that we make sense of …
cognition, recent work on embodiment of mathematics has shown that we make sense of …
The role of embodied cognition for transforming learning
Cognitive psychology has undergone a paradigm shift in the ways we understand how
knowledge is acquired and represented within the brain, yet the implications for how this …
knowledge is acquired and represented within the brain, yet the implications for how this …
[HTML][HTML] Fine motor skills and finger gnosia contribute to preschool children's numerical competencies
Facets of fine motor skills (FMS) and finger gnosia have been reported to predict young
children's numerical competencies, possibly by affecting early finger counting experiences …
children's numerical competencies, possibly by affecting early finger counting experiences …
Cerebellum and integration of neural networks in dual-task processing
T Wu, J Liu, M Hallett, Z Zheng, P Chan - Neuroimage, 2013 - Elsevier
Performing two tasks simultaneously (dual-task) is common in human daily life. The neural
correlates of dual-task processing remain unclear. In the current study, we used a dual motor …
correlates of dual-task processing remain unclear. In the current study, we used a dual motor …
The implicit contribution of fine motor skills to mathematical insight in early childhood
Understanding number magnitude is an important prerequisite for children's mathematical
development. One early experience that contributes to this understanding is the common …
development. One early experience that contributes to this understanding is the common …