New research suggests playing counting games with young children does little to improve their numeracy skills. A working paper from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research ...

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New research links specific numerical activities undertaken by parents to certain math skills in young children. Published today in open-access journal Frontiers in Psychology, the study also finds ...

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What Number Shark lacks in sophisticated graphics it makes up for in the flexibility and ingenuity of its 30 numeracy games. Difficulty levels can be adjusted from easy-peasy to fiendishly difficult, ...

Playing computer games as part of maths lessons can help to boost pupils’ numeracy skills, research suggests. Giving youngsters a series of games designed to engage them in the subject improves their ...

Students who played computer games as part of their maths lessons had improved numeracy skills, but literacy ability was not affected, a new study says. Playing computer games in maths lessons can ...

Playing computer games in maths lessons can help to boost pupils' numeracy skills, research suggests. Giving youngsters a series of games designed to engage them in the subject improves their ...

Mathematics is a fundamental part of the school curriculum. A strong foundation in maths is essential for success in many other subjects, including science, engineering, economics, and computer ...