The results showed, for example, that only 4.3 per cent of children who attended full-day kindergarten over two years were at risk of not doing well in Grade 1 because of language skills or ...

And children worse at maths in their preschool years were found to have poorer maths skills still at the age of eight. That suggests their parents' anxiety could set them up to struggle with maths ...

Deakin University research has for the first time observed the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning benefits of 'blue space' education settings for pre-school aged children.

A child’s early experiences with math can make a big difference in how they navigate numbers and solve mathematical problems for the rest of their life, but many children aren’t developing the ...

Kinder kids who play outside in the bush or at the beach are more likely to perform better in maths, science and technology when they start school.

Kids who play at the beach have been shown to have greater science and maths knowledge than those confined to a classroom. A new study by Deakin University found four and five-year-olds who ...