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Direct linkde Chantal, Pier-Luc; Gagnon-St-Pierre, Émilie; Markovits, Henry – Child Development, 2020
This study explored the hypothesis that preschoolers' deductive reasoning would be improved by encouraging use of divergent thinking (DT). Children of 4-5 years of age (n = 120) were randomly given DT or neutral control exercises before deductive reasoning problems. To allow a stronger test of the hypothesis, half of the children receiving the DT…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Creative Thinking, Teaching Methods, Hypothesis Testing
Eason, Sarah H.; Ramani, Geetha B. – Child Development, 2020
This study examined parent-child math talk within three contexts (formal learning; guided play; unguided play) in order to identify characteristics of activities supporting high-quality math engagement. Seventy-two dyads of parents and 4- and 5-year-olds were observed using a set of toy foods; instructions and materials varied across conditions.…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Young Children, Mathematics Instruction, Parent Attitudes
