Parents play an important role in young children's math development¶

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Currency · newest study 2019 · checked against its sources 2026-10-17 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? Parents play an important role in their child's early development, including math development. → Barbara Harris 2019

Evidence¶

Barbara Harris 2019¶

Barbara Harris, Dana Petersen. (2019). Developing Math Skills in Early Childhood. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/developing-math-skills-in-early-childhood

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The brief states it draws on research to explain "the important role parents play in their child's development". The available text prints no specific studies, statistics, or effect sizes supporting this claim.

"(4) the important role parents play in their child's development"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Home Learning Environment — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
• Social Supports — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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