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SynthesisChild development

Do home mathematical activities relate to early mathematical skills? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ella James-Brabham, Claudia C von Bastian, Carmel Brough, Emma Blakey

Abstract readSystematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
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Synthesis in Child development. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ella James-BrabhamCentre for Early Mathematics Learning, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3157-546X
Claudia C von BastianDepartment of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Carmel BroughDepartment of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Emma BlakeyDepartment of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3685-3649

Funding

Economic and Social Research Council
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Children's foundational mathematical skills are critical for future academic attainment. While home mathematical activities (HMAs) have been proposed to support these skills, the extent to which engaging in them supports mathematical skills remains unclear. This preregistered systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis identified 351 effect sizes from 72 samples in 20 countries, exploring the relation between frequency of HMAs and mathematical skills in children aged 7 years and under (M

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MathematicsChildChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolHumansMathematical Concepts

Identifiers

PMID39359150
PMCPMC11693824

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