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Kotsopoulos, Donna; Makosz, Samantha; Zambrzycka, Joanna – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2016
In this research we explored the relationship between spatial activities in the home and spatial ability at the start of formal schooling at age four. In total, 30 children participated in this research. Data sources included a demographic questionnaire, a survey of at home spatial activities, and standardized testing in verbal and non-verbal…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Correlation, Activities, School Readiness
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Becker, Birgit – International Research in Early Childhood Education, 2013
A vast array of studies has demonstrated that stimulating activities within the family (e.g., reading to child, singing together) positively affect children's development in various domains. However, this influence is less established for children of immigrants. This paper analyses the impact of familial activities on non-verbal cognitive skills…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family Environment, Verbal Ability, Nonverbal Ability