Children as Apprentices to Number.

Ewers-Rogers, Jennifer; Cowan, Richard

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ERIC Number: EJ533041

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Children as Apprentices to Number.

Ewers-Rogers, Jennifer; Cowan, Richard

Early Child Development and Care, v125 p15-25 Nov 1996

Investigated understanding and use of numerals in 48 children ages 3 and 4. Found that children rarely noticed the absence of numbers if they were not able to explain their purpose. They used several methods to represent number on notes for the milkman, party invitations, and labels. Results suggest that understanding preceded use of numerals. (MOK)

Descriptors: Child Psychology, Cognitive Development, Communication (Thought Transfer), Learning Activities, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Skills, Memory, Numeracy, Young Children

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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