Preschool-age children who frequently play number-related games at home show better math skills and growth by the end of kindergarten, finds a new study in the journal Child Development.

Her “math talk” routine is key to the students’ understanding. “It helps develop number sense, fluency, place value understanding and, at the same time, ...

Conversations in Math is a routine designed to provide opportunities for students to share their mathematical ideas, much like Parrish’s Number Talks (2014). The difference is that the structure has a ...