New research shows that learning more advanced content in kindergarten, such as simple addition and subtraction, not just counting, makes for bigger gains in mathematics later on.

ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go beyond the basics of counting and recognizing numbers. On a recent morning, the children used plastic red and yellow dots for ...

Kindergarteners learn more math in classrooms with higher average levels of student engagement. That’s the less-than-surprising conclusion of a study that appears in the current issue of the ...

By age 5, children should begin learning about symbols in math — both the actual numerals and the symbols for addition, subtraction and equality. “Kids can actually learn a decent amount from abstract ...

Here are some things that parents can do to help kindergarteners learn: Encourage exploration. Education experts say that everyday activities can be major opportunities for kindergarten-age children ...

Andrea Mueller, Early Intervention Program teacher at Robert J. Burch Elementary, gives her students the foundational tools to launch their learning.