Early math exposure in young children is linked to development, math confidence, and later math use (authors' assertion)¶

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Currency · newest study 2020 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

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q1 i? The authors assert that young children's exposure to early math concepts is important for their development, their confidence in math skills, and their ability to use math later in life. → Jaimie Grazi 2020

Evidence¶

Jaimie Grazi 2020¶

Jaimie Grazi, Barbara Harris, Patricia Del Grosso. (2020). Scaling Up Early Math Programs: Recommendations from a Study on Engaging Families with Early Math. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/scaling-up-early-math-programs-recommendations-from-a-study-on-engaging-families-with-early-math

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An untested framing assertion opening the brief: the authors state that early math exposure matters for development, confidence, and later math use. The excerpt offers no evidence or citation supporting the assertion.

"Young children’s exposure to early math concepts is important in their development, in their confidence in math skills, and in their ability to use math later in life."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Self-Efficacy — outcome: instruction changes it
Academic Self-Concept — outcome: instruction changes it

Attendance in preschool and kindergarten is framed as important to young learners' school success — related
Supporting early childhood math development is important for young children's development — a broader claim this one bears on
Exposing young children to early math concepts supports reasoning, problem solving, and later success in and out of school — related
Academic and nonacademic skills developed in preschool and early elementary years are foundational to important longer-term outcomes — a broader claim this one bears on
Parents play an important role in young children's math development — related

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`title`	`Early math exposure in young children is linked to development, math confidence, and later math use (authors' assertion)`
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