The Hechinger Report – Lillian Mongeau 
The debate over what early math should look like and what should be included in the Common Core State Standards for early mathematics has been contentious, to say the least. We asked Bethany Rittle-Johnson, a professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, to explain the most important elements of early math based on her research into how children in preschool through first grade learn about the world of numbers. Rittle-Johnson said there are specific things educators and parents can do in the early years to lay the foundation of children’s mathematical reasoning. We’ve highlighted seven of them below. (more)