Parent-provider communication and book sharing during well-child primary care visits to support early math development¶

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 review), q1 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The brief describes a promising approach to support early childhood math development that synthesizes the influence of parents, the home environment, and children's health care providers. It works by "leverag[ing] communication between parents and health care providers" and "book sharing during well-child primary care visits", embedding early math support into routine primary care. The brief presents this as a promising approach rather than one with printed evaluation results.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Communication between parents and health care providers during well-child primary care visits
• Distribution of books during well-child primary care visits

Constraints¶

• The brief describes the approach as promising; the available text prints no evaluation results or effect sizes for it

Target Learners¶

• Young children in early childhood

Target Learning Goals¶

• Early math skills development

Claims¶

• The home environment plays an important role in early childhood development [+W]
• Parents play an important role in young children's math development [+W]

Related Elements¶

Examples¶

• Home Visiting
• Family Literacy Programs
• Family Engagement

Key Sources¶

• 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