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5 math skills your child needs to get ready for kindergarten

  • Written by Susan Sonnenschein, Professor, Applied Development Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Parents play a critical role in their children’s early math education. They not only can provide math-related toys and games, but serve as role models demonstrating how math is used in everyday activities.

Children who see their parents doing everyday math engage more often in math...

Read more: 5 math skills your child needs to get ready for kindergarten

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