Studies suggest early math skills are a better predictor of academic success than early reading skills. However, in a typical five-hour preschool day, only 58 seconds are spent on math learning. Ivanhoe reports on different activities that can expand kids’ math knowledge.
It’s the subject that some say is the toughest to learn.
But Ben Clarke, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Oregon says the key to math success is learning basic math skills early.