Highlights•Symbolic number knowledge mediates relationships between informal and
formal mathematics.•Numerical symbols should be emphasized in informal preschool …

In this review, we aim to highlight the application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy
(fNIRS) as a useful neuroimaging technique for the investigation of cognitive development …

Young children can quickly and intuitively represent the number of objects in a visual scene
through the Approximate Number System (ANS). The precision of the ANS–indexed as the …

The last decade has seen a rapid growth in our understanding of the cognitive systems that
underlie mathematical learning and performance, and an increased recognition of the …

The development of numerical and arithmetic abilities constitutes a crucial cornerstone in
our modern and educated societies. Difficulties to acquire these central skills can lead to …

Neural representations of approximate numerical value, or numerosity, have been observed
in the intraparietal sulcus (IPS) in monkeys and humans, including children. Using functional …

The way the human brain constructs representations of numerical symbols is poorly
understood. While increasing evidence from neuroimaging studies has indicated that the …

Numerous studies have shown that phonological skills are critical for successful reading
acquisition. However, how the brain network supporting phonological processing evolves …

Brain imaging studies have demonstrated widespread changes in brain networks which
support cognitive and social‐affective development. These conclusions, however, are …

It is well known that humans describe and think of numbers as being represented in a spatial
configuration, known as the 'mental number line'. The orientation of this representation …