How Children Learn Math: The Science of Math Learning in Research and Practice

Written for pre-service and in-service educators of children in  preschool through grade five, this book connects research in cognitive  development and math education to offer an accessibly written and  practical introduction to the science of elementary math learning.

Structured  according to children’s mathematical development, How Children Learn  Math systematically reviews and synthesizes the latest developmental  research on mathematical cognition into accessible sections that explain  both the scientific evidence available and its practical classroom  application. Written by an author team with decades of collective  experience in cognitive learning research, clinical learning  evaluations, and classroom experience working with both teachers and  children, this amply illustrated text offers a powerful resource for  understanding children’s mathematical development, from quantitative  intuition to word problems, and helps readers understand and identify  math learning difficulties that may emerge in later grades.

Aimed  at pre-service and in-service teachers and educators with little  background in cognitive development, the book distills important  findings in cognitive development into clear, accessible language and  practical suggestions. The book therefore serves as an ideal text for  pre-service early childhood, elementary, and special education teachers,  as well as early career researchers, or as a professional development  resource for in-service teachers, supervisors and administrators, school  psychologists, homeschool parents, and other educators.