Intervention Report on Pre-K Mathematics

 

This What Works Clearinghouse intervention report summarizes the evidence on a supplemental curriculum entitled “Pre-K Mathematics.” This supplemental curriculum designed to develop informal mathematical knowledge and skills in preschool children. Specific mathematical concepts and skills from each unit are taught in the classroom through teacher-guided, small-group activities using concrete manipulatives. Take-home activities with materials that parallel the small-group classroom activities are designed to help caregivers support their children’s mathematical development at home. The WWC identified six studies that investigated the effectiveness of the program. Of these six studies, five meet WWC standards and contribute to the summary of evidence in this intervention report. The report provides strong evidence that Pre-K Mathematics improves mathematics achievement, although the intervention had uncertain effects on outcomes in the language domain, reading & literacy related domain, social-emotional learning domain, and self-regulation domain. Read the full intervention report to learn more about the studies that contributed to the report and detailed information about program implementation and cost.