James-Brabham, E., von Bastian, C.C. orcid.org/0000-0002-0667-2460, Brough, C. orcid.org/0000-0001-8960-6313 et al. (1 more author) (2025) Do home mathematical activities relate to early mathematical skills? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Child Development, 96 (1). pp. 451-468. ISSN 0009-3920
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 (Mage = 61 months). A small significant positive relation was found (r = .13), moderated by risk of bias, with larger effects associated with a higher risk of bias. Specific ways the field can move forward are discussed to better understand the role of the home mathematical environment in early mathematics.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s). Child Development published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society for Research in Child Development. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | Meta-Analysis; Home Mathematical Activities; Mathematical Skills |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Economic and Social Research Council 1940774 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 30 Aug 2024 08:28 |
Last Modified: | 25 Feb 2025 16:41 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/cdev.14162 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216232 |