By age 5, children should begin learning about symbols in math — both the actual numerals and the symbols for addition, subtraction and equality. “Kids can actually learn a decent amount from abstract ...

Here are some things that parents can do to help kindergarteners learn: Encourage exploration. Education experts say that everyday activities can be major opportunities for kindergarten-age children ...

The math children learn in kindergarten can set the stage for later success in school. Mimi Engel, an assistant professor of public policy and education at Vanderbilt University, was on the team ...

“The standards and expectations for math learning in kindergarten have risen, so children who enter kindergarten without some basic math skills could be disadvantaged, and we have a huge achievement ...

Patterns were mostly left out of the common-core math standards in the early grades (kindergarten and 1st grade) due to a lack of evidence that they helped children understand later math concepts.