Corrected: An earlier version of this story should have said that Pieter Noordam lives in San Jose, Calif. For Pieter Noordam, good mathematics is a part of good parenting. Math is crucial to the work ...

New research suggests reciting numbers is not enough to prepare children for math success in elementary school. The research indicates that counting, which requires assigning numerical values to ...

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A child’s ability to understand and manipulate sets of numbers in 1st grade predicts how well he or she will succeed in the math required both in secondary school and for day-to-day living, according ...