For example, in a number activity at the beginning of the year, the math curriculum assumes a child entering pre-kindergarten can count to three.

The research indicates that counting, which requires assigning numerical values to objects in chronological order, is more important for helping preschoolers acquire math skills.

The research indicates that counting, which requires assigning numerical values to objects in chronological order, is more important for helping preschoolers acquire math skills.

A new research has revealed that more emphasis should be put in counting as reciting alone is not enough to prepare kids for success in mathematics in elementary school.

"Preschool is Cool: Counting with Elmo" supports such early math skills as number recognition, counting and enumeration with the help of Elmo and his friends.

Which math toys for preschoolers are best? Before a child starts kindergarten, their “kindergarten readiness” will likely be assessed by someone at their future school. The ...

Now, new research from the University of Missouri suggests reciting numbers is not enough to prepare children for math success in elementary school. The research indicates that counting, which ...

Have you ever wondered how toddlers learn to count? They start being able to group things from a very young age, but how do they start to understand numbers?

A national numeracy program for three and five-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds dramatically improves their maths skills before they start school, an evaluation of the program finds.