ERIC Number: EJ1404924
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1522-7227
EISSN: EISSN-1522-7219
Goldilocks and the Home Mathematics Environment: Parents' Rate Activities 'Too Easy,' 'Just Right,' or 'Too Hard' across Early Development
Patrick Ehrman; Alexa Ellis; David J. Purpura
Infant and Child Development, v32 n6 e2458 2023
Research focusing on the home mathematics environment has shown mixed results across age groups. Using data from a large online survey, we explored parents' perceptions of the age appropriateness of home mathematics activities for their children. Children's ages ranged from one to 6 years old (N = 958). Activities spanned multiple domains of early mathematics including numeracy, geometry, patterning, spatial, and measurement domains. Descriptive statistics show there are clear developmental shifts in the appropriateness ratings for activities within and across these domains. Findings provide insight for future implications on the measurement of the home mathematics environment, as well as future research on age differences in the home mathematics environment.
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Parent Attitudes, Mathematics Instruction, Family Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Preschool Children, Numeracy, Geometry, Mathematical Concepts, Measurement, Child Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1920479