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Download full textLindsey M. Bryant; Lauren Westerberg; Brianna L. Devlin; Tanya M. Paes; Elyssa A. Geer; Anisha Katyayan; Kathleen M. Morse; Grace O’Brien; David J. Purpura; Sara A. Schmitt – Journal of Numerical Cognition, 2024
The goals of the current study were: 1) to modify and expand an existing spatial mathematical language coding system to include quantitative mathematical language terms and 2) to examine the extent to which preschool-aged children used spatial and quantitative mathematical language during a block play intervention. Participants included 24…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Language Usage, Manipulative Materials, Play
Direct linkNewman, Sharlene D.; Loughery, Erin; Ecklund, Ambur; Smothers, Marriah; Ongeri, Jefney – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2023
Previous studies have found that block play results in better spatial ability which may lead to greater mathematical skills. The current study examined a specific type of block play, structured block play in which a copy of a block configuration is constructed. Structured block play is a difficult cognitive task that requires an understanding of…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Preschool Children, Computation, Mathematics Skills
Paul N. Reimer – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Research has established the importance of play-based experiences for young children's development and learning. Yet, facing the mounting pressure of accountability and standardized testing, some educators have turned to didactic methods of instruction. Guided play (Weisberg et al., 2016) provides a middle ground between play and instruction for…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Early Childhood Education, STEM Education, Play
