How early home conversations about math affect young children's learning.
Early Home Influences on Math Learning in Young Children from Diverse Families
This study is exploring how chatting about math between parents and their young kids, in both English and Spanish, can help boost the kids' math skills, especially for families from diverse backgrounds.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California-Irvine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Irvine, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10741668 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how different types of conversations about math, known as 'math talk,' between parents and their young children influence the children's math skills. It focuses on interactions in both English and Spanish, particularly looking at the roles of both mothers and fathers in these discussions. By analyzing recorded play and reading sessions, the study aims to understand how these verbal inputs contribute to children's math abilities as they grow. The research is part of a larger project aimed at supporting low-income, ethnically diverse families.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are first-time parents from low-income, ethnically diverse backgrounds with children aged 0-3 years.
Not a fit: Families with children older than 3 years or those not from low-income, diverse backgrounds may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could help improve math skills in young children from diverse backgrounds, potentially leading to better educational outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that parental engagement in early childhood education, including math talk, positively impacts children's learning, suggesting this approach has a solid foundation.
Where this research is happening
Irvine, United States
- University of California-Irvine — Irvine, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reich, Stephanie Michelle — University of California-Irvine
- Study coordinator: Reich, Stephanie Michelle
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.