It is widely accepted that the human brain is remarkably adaptive not only in child
development, but also during adulthood. Aim of this work is to offer an overview and a …

This study examined whether the quality of first graders'(mean age= 7.2 years) numerical
magnitude representations is correlated with, predictive of, and causally related to their …

Noninvasive brain stimulation has shown considerable promise for enhancing cognitive
functions by the long-term manipulation of neuroplasticity [1–3]. However, the observation of …

In recent years, though, attitudes toward teaching mathematics to young children, including
preschoolers, again has changed dramatically. For example, the National Council of …

The relation between skill in simple addition and subtraction and more general math
achievement in elementary school is well established but not understood. Both the intrinsic …

Methods The research methodology for preparing this review has involved consulting and
reviewing books, papers and research reports dealing with children's mathematical …

Even though mathematics is considered one of the most abstract domains of human
cognition, recent work on embodiment of mathematics has shown that we make sense of …

Many experiments with infants suggest that they possess quantitative abilities, and many
experimentalists believe that these abilities set the stage for later mathematics: natural …

A 3-week problem-solving practice phase was used to investigate concept–procedure
interactions in children's addition and subtraction. A total of 72 7-and 8-year-olds completed …

The link between mathematics anxiety and mathematical performance in young children
remains inconclusive. The present study examined the longitudinal associations between …