Numeracy is the ability to use mathematics in a variety of situations. This includes understanding the role of mathematics in the world and being able to use mathematical knowledge and skills for a specific purpose. These are the mathematical disciplines that you will study in this book. There are many different aspects of math that people experience in their everyday lives. Some of … [Read more...]

  Early education and childhood would benefit from focusing more on play, books, and visual media that are based on real life. Young children—especially those aged over three years—usually prefer these things to pretend play that involves fictional characters, cartoons, and fantasy. Play that’s based on what adults do can enhance early child development. West Emphasises Fictional, Pretend … [Read more...]

What will your child’s future be? This is a thought that may keep you up at night as a parent. A large amount of our lives are spent on our children and helping them achieve a joyful and prosperous future. It's typical to be anxious about the future because it's something that we feel like we can't control. Although it may not seem like it, you have a lot of control when it comes to your … [Read more...]

You might have noticed that your child is different from other children or even your friends in terms of learning. Perhaps your preschooler is intensely interested in subject areas that seem advanced or impressive for his age. Maybe your child seems to possess thinking skills that far outpace her biological age. Or maybe your child is picking up on sight words without you ever teaching them to … [Read more...]

Although Dale Farran has been studying early childhood education for 50 years, her most recent scientific publication has caused her to question all of her previously-held beliefs. "It has required a lot of soul-searching, a lot of reading of the literature to try to think of what were plausible reasons that might account for this." In other words, the study lasted for over ten years and … [Read more...]