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ERIC Number: EJ1398858
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1547-5441
EISSN: EISSN-1547-3341
Word by Word: Everyday Math Talk in the Homes of Hispanic Families
Mendelsohn, Alexandra; Suárez-Rivera, Catalina; Suh, Daniel D.; Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine S.
Language Learning and Development, v19 n4 p386-403 2023
Children learn math concepts long before they enter school. Across all cultures, children are exposed to number and spatial language to varying degrees during everyday home routines. Yet most studies of math talk occur in the lab and target non-Hispanic, English-speaking families. We expanded inquiry to the spontaneous math language (i.e., number and spatial language) of Spanish-speaking mothers and their 1- to 2-year-olds (N = 50) during home activities. Mothers varied enormously in their use of math language, and mother math language related to toddler math language, whereas mother non-math language did not. Children's math language both preceded and followed mother math talk, suggesting imitation and reinforcement as important processes in children's math language learning. Children also produced math language outside the context of mother input. Findings advance an understanding of children's early math language in natural settings and have implications for interventions aimed at promoting math skills in toddlers from diverse backgrounds.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1761053