Mathematical thinking is in high demand in the global market, but approximately 6 percent of
school-age children across the globe experience math difficulties (Shalev et al., 2000). The …

It is well established that early general language during preschool is critical for children's
mathematical abilities. In an attempt to further characterize this association between …

Children's early language exposure impacts their later linguistic skills, cognitive abilities,
and academic achievement, and large disparities in language exposure are associated with …

School-entry math achievement is a strong predictor of math achievement through high
school. We asked whether reciprocal relations among math achievement, math anxiety, and …

In an effort to promote best practices regarding mathematics teaching and learning at the
preschool level, national advisory panels and organizations have emphasized the …

Even at young ages, children self-report experiencing math anxiety, which negatively relates
to their math achievement. Leveraging a large dataset of first and second grade students' …

The United States is currently not producing enough graduates in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) fields to meet the demands of a technology-dependent …

Cumulative technological culture (CTC) refers to the increase in the efficiency and
complexity of tools and techniques in human populations over generations. A fascinating …

It is widely believed that reading to preschool children promotes their language and literacy
skills. Yet, whether early parent–child book reading is an index of generally rich linguistic …

In laboratory studies, praising children's effort encourages them to adopt incremental
motivational frameworks—they believe ability is malleable, attribute success to hard work …