April 9, 2026 - Some students are attracted to the small student population, the accessible rent prices and the research opportunities at UC Merced. This story was updated with a correction on Nov. 20 ...

Learning math promotes working memory, improves attention, and increases other basic cognitive skills. Various studies have shown that a child's math skills upon entering kindergarten can strongly ...

April 9, 2026 - Some students are attracted to the small student population, the accessible rent prices and the research opportunities at UC Merced. A group of California parents and preschool ...

My husband and I had a parent-teacher conference at his preschool the other day, during which we realized Isaac is showing a great interest in numbers and how they work. We’d noticed some of that at ...

Preschool children who engage in math activities at home with their parents not only improve their math skills, but also their general vocabulary, according to research from Purdue University.

Everyone knows that children who are not reading at grade level by 3rd grade are fated to struggle academically throughout school. Concerns about early literacy skills are justified because reading ...

Preschool math doesn’t have to mean drills or worksheets—it can be a joyful, hands-on adventure. Research shows that playful, intentional activities like counting games, building blocks, and spatial ...