Kindergarten is a time of great learning. Kids get to try new things and practice basic academic skills, including the fundamentals of math. Their kindergarten lesson plan will likely include counting ...

While literacy is often seen as a cornerstone to scholastic achievement, and many parents devote a lot of time and energy into nurturing their small child’s love of reading, studies show that ...

Here's how you can help your kindergartner master the basics of math outside of the classroom. Try to incorporate basic math concepts into everyday activities. Have your child count objects regularly ...

A large body of research evidence suggests that strong math skills in young children are a powerful predictor of future academic success. But early-childhood educators—the professionals who are ...

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 ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

Kindergarten teachers report spending much of their math instructional time teaching students basic counting skills and how to recognize geometric shapes -— skills the students have already mastered ...

California students who attended transitional kindergarten were more engaged in the learning process and better prepared for math and reading when they entered kindergarten than children who did not, ...

The debate over what early math should look like and what should be included in the Common Core State Standards for early mathematics has been contentious, to say the least. This story also appeared ...

An initiative aims to address kindergarten readiness in Elkhart County where more than half of kindergarteners aren't ready by the time they start school.Tonigh ...

JACKSON, Miss. — LeMya Vaughn, wearing a pink shirt, her hair braided neatly, sat in a large red armchair, her feet swinging far above the floor, practicing her reading skills. She leaned in toward ...