Early learning of math skills is important to the success of the American education system. Currently, American students are lagging behind many other countries in math education. One way to increase education is to begin mastering numbers at a younger age, particularly preschool age. The younger the student begins to learn math the more successful they will be later in their education.
How old were you when math was introduced to you? The math gap is narrowing.
Learning math as a preschooler sets up for future success.
One way to reinforce learning math at such a young age is to surround your child with number words. Ways you can do this is to ask your child to count the produce in the cart or to have them grab a specific number of items. Small things like this can make a huge difference in their future success in math.
According to the latest results of the Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, released on Dec. 6, American adolescents rank a paltry 31st out of the 35 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries in math, and math scores have significantly declined since the last PISA in 2012.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- There is a huge math gap between American fifteen-year-olds and other countries.
- STEM should begin in Pre-K, not middle school.
- Math belongs in daycare and homes long before concepts are taught.
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