Children's change over time in frequency of finger use on number combinations was
examined in relation to their change in accuracy. Performance was tracked longitudinally …

Although it is evident that advanced aspects of numeracy are dependent on the successful
acquisition of early skills, this developmental process does not occur in isolation from other …

Previous literature suggests that early number knowledge is important for the development
of arithmetic calculation ability. The domain-general ability of verbal working memory also …

Research Findings: A 9-month study served to evaluate the effectiveness of a pre-
kindergarten number sense curriculum. Phase 1 of the intervention involved manipulative …

We define and describe how subitizing activity develops and relates to early quantifiers in
mathematics. Subitizing is the direct perceptual apprehension and identification of the …

This article presents the design and a first pilot evaluation of the computer-based training
program Calcularis for children with developmental dyscalculia (DD) or difficulties in …

Early mathematics skills do not develop in isolation from other cognitive and academic skills.
A growing body of evidence highlights the important role that language skills—particularly …

This study examined how four domain-specific skills (arithmetic procedural skills, number
fact retrieval, place value concept, and number sense) and two domain-general processing …

The synergistic potential of cognitive neuroscience and education for efficient learning has
attracted considerable interest from the general public, teachers, parents, academics and …

" With freshness, humour and originality, Sue Gifford demonstrates the interactive strategies
that are required to teach mathematics to young children. The text is both refreshingly free …