One important cause of very low attainment in arithmetic (dyscalculia) seems to be a core
deficit in an inherited foundational capacity for numbers. According to one set of hypotheses …

It is well established that early general language during preschool is critical for children's
mathematical abilities. In an attempt to further characterize this association between …

This study examined the influence of the quality of home and preschool learning
environments on the development of early numeracy skills in Germany, drawing on a …

The third edition of this significant and groundbreaking book summarizes current research
into how young children learn mathematics and how best to develop foundational …

Children from low-income backgrounds are at risk for lower mathematical achievement.
However, early numerical knowledge amongst children from lower-income families varies …

Children's home and school are the most influential contexts in which learning and
development occur, especially during early childhood. This paper builds on …

The present study examined how the home literacy and numeracy environment in
kindergarten influences reading and math acquisition in grade 1. Eighty-two Greek children …

A theoretical analysis of the development of numerical representations indicated that playing
linear number board games should enhance preschoolers' numerical knowledge and ability …

The numerical knowledge of children from low‐income backgrounds trails behind that of
peers from middle‐income backgrounds even before the children enter school. This gap …

This article synthesizes findings from an international virtual conference, funded by the
National Science Foundation (NSF), focused on the home mathematics environment (HME) …