Your child can build an understanding of addition, subtraction, and the other math concepts they are learning in first grade by playing with everyday objects. Use items that your child enjoys playing ...

Beautiful Asian student writing on blackboard with chalk in classroom. I love math, but I know that I’m unusual. Math anxiety is a rampant problem across the country. Researchers now know that when ...

Want to help your first-grader master math? Here are some of the skills your child will be learning in the classroom. Understand place value in one- and two-digit numbers. Understand that in two-digit ...

Why gamify lessons: Incorporating game elements like points, challenges, and rewards taps into children's love of play, encouraging active participation and better recall. Which tools shine: Kahoot!

For an updated version of this story, see “Review of Math Programs Comes Under Fire.” The first round of a Consumer Reports-style review for instructional materials paints a dismal picture of the ...

First graders are years away from finishing high school and choosing careers. But as a group of 1st grade teachers in a Kentucky district work with their young students on reading, writing, and math, ...

A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, as well as first- and second-graders, for basic math skills.