Influences of Language and Parental Involvement on the Development of Counting Skills: Comparisons of French- and English-Speaking Canadian Children.

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Title: Influences of Language and Parental Involvement on the Development of Counting Skills: Comparisons of French- and English-Speaking Canadian Children.
Language: English
Authors: Lefevre, Jo-Anne, Clarke, Tamara, Stringer, Alex P.
Source: Early Child Development and Care. Jun 2002 172(3):283-300.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2002
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computation, English, Family Environment, Foreign Countries, French, Parent Participation, Parents as Teachers, Performance Factors, Predictor Variables, Preschool Children
Geographic Terms: Canada
ISSN: 0300-4430
Abstract: Examined performance of Canadian French- and English-speaking preschoolers on four number tasks. Found that French-speaking preschoolers performed more poorly on rote-counting and number-recognition than English-speaking preschoolers. Found no difference between groups on counting objects. Variability in counting and number recognition was predicted by knowledge of the counting string and parents' teaching about numbers and letters. (Author/KB)
Entry Date: 2003
Accession Number: EJ656250
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Examined performance of Canadian French- and English-speaking preschoolers on four number tasks. Found that French-speaking preschoolers performed more poorly on rote-counting and number-recognition than English-speaking preschoolers. Found no difference between groups on counting objects. Variability in counting and number recognition was predicted by knowledge of the counting string and parents' teaching about numbers and letters. (Author/KB)
ISSN:0300-4430