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How to get preschoolers ready to learn math

  • Written by Erica Zippert, Postdoctoral Scholar of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
Those shapes may prove as constructive as the numbers.NadyaEugene/Shutterstock.com

If you’re a parent of a preschooler, you might be wondering how you can help set your child up for success once they enter kindergarten.

By now, you have probably heard of the importance of reading and talking to your child to support their language and literacy...

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