A group of California parents and preschool teachers are overcoming their fear of math and discovering new confidence to teach it to young children through an unexpected source: storybooks. A series ...

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 ...

In pre-kindergarten, children ages 3-5 develop a basic understanding of numbers and counting, and connect both to the idea of “how many.” Pre-k math tips work on recognizing, grouping, and comparing ...

On a recent morning in South Seattle, Kristin Alfonzo challenged her preschoolers to make the number 7 using beads strung across two rows of pipe cleaners. One 5-year-old boy slid four beads across ...

September 18, 2025 - Meet Allison Saiki, who teaches students how to manage money, pay rent and open retirement accounts, with a class currency she calls "Saiki Cents." Teaching math remotely to kids ...

Christmas math worksheets are a fun way to keep kids learning while getting into the holiday spirit. Whether you’re homeschooling or just need something to keep them busy, these worksheets mix math ...

CHICAGO—Scores of preschool and kindergarten teachers across the city are embedding math concepts into daily classroom activities, in a promising new program that gives students a foundation for more ...

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 ...

Researchers in the Purdue University Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) want young children to go cuckoo for mathematics. Postdoctoral researcher Salvador R. Vazquez and ...