Parents’ approaches to numeracy support: what parents do is rarely what they think is most important

The math children are exposed to at home is a crucial source of early knowledge, but little known about parents’ general approaches for supporting their children’s development home. current study examined what pedagogical parents believed be most important use in and if these beliefs aligned with the they reported using often. In survey 344 U.S. preschool (56% mothers, 61% sons, 77% White, 79% bachelor’s degree or more), 83% showed mismatch approach used often compared use. popular was incorporating during daily living experiences (the “daily living” approach) three other approaches. Notably, although often, frequently selected as least important. Rather, “direct teaching” Overall, this suggests disconnect between how support believe child’s