Tykes Reveal Math Talent
Posted on August 14th, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
Prowess in math may be apparent in children as young as three, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins University researchers that may help point the way to improved learning. Children display a “number sense” even before formal mathematical education takes place, the study published in the journal of Developmental Science suggests.
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