This is the first in a two-part series. The debate over what early math should look like and what should be included in the Common Core State Standards for math is one of the most contentious in ...

Research has shown that domain-general skills, such as patterning skills, working memory, and spatial reasoning, can predict children's mathematics performance (Peng & Kievit, 2020). The rationale ...

Proficiency in early math skills lays the groundwork for more advanced mathematical abilities, and socioeconomic disparities in these skills are apparent even before children begin formal schooling (e ...