The overall sensitivity of the fathers during play in this sample of 312 families - 119 African American fathers and 193 Latino fathers - was…
Child & Family Blog EditorFebruary 2020
Articles relating to the development of math ability in children, from some of the world’s top child and family researchers.
Research is looking at what affects the development of math ability in children. Early number games played at home with parents, for example, is a key contributor.
Modern cognitive development theory emphasises relationships, seeing social interaction as the crucible in which children’s cognitive development takes place.
Professor Charlie LewisOctober 2018
When parents praise a toddler for trying hard, cognitive development improves. The child is likely to achieve more in math seven years later.
Child & Family Blog EditorJune 2018
Learning stimulation was the strongest predictor of achievement at all ages, particularly at 4½ years, more so for verbal skills than math skills.
Child & Family Blog EditorNovember 2017
Only for African American fathers was there a link between increased control and discipline and a higher math score - not in other families.
Child & Family Blog EditorNovember 2017
A strong correlation was found between the early home learning environment and cognitive skills at age 10-11, across all ethnic groups.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2017
The exercise made a greater difference to students whose families had less general interest in and liking for mathematics.
Child & Family Blog EditorAugust 2017
Developmental parenting is blossoming in low-income families whose young children are catching up to wealthier peers.
Professor Jane WaldfogelJuly 2017
