Research suggests that expert understanding is characterized by coherent mental
representations featuring a high level of connectedness. This paper advances the idea that …

Whilst research underlines the importance of early mathematics in kindergarten,
practitioners need effective and innovative approaches to pedagogy. Currently, very different …

Preparing children to be successful in mathematics begins with what they learn before they
reach 1st grade. Math knowledge in prekindergarten and kindergarten predicts school …

El aprendizaje basado en el juego es ampliamente reconocido como una práctica
fundamental para el desarrollo cognitivo y socioemocional de niños y niñas, especialmente …

Do young children naturally develop the foundations of science, technology, engineering,
and math (STEM)? And if so, should we build on these foundations by using STEM curricula …

Two studies explored the role of play in a vocabulary intervention for low-income
preschoolers. Both studies presented new vocabulary through book-readings. Study 1 …

The increasing interest in early childhood mathematics education for decades has increased
the need for empirically supported pedagogical strategies. However, there is little agreement …

Background and context Researchers have been investigating ways to demystify machine
learning for students from kindergarten to twelfth grade (K–12) levels. As little evidence can …

Research Findings: Educators declare their commitment to high-quality education for all
children. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) has been …

Playful learning has garnered supporters and research evidence, and also can be seen as
nebulous and, therefore, reliant on practitioners' intuitions in early education settings. In this …