Preschoolers Learning Spatial Reasoning Skills with Digital and Non-Digital Activities at Home: A Pilot Study
Paper Title: Preschoolers Learning Spatial Reasoning Skills with Digital and Non-Digital Activities at Home: A Pilot Study Authors: Ashley E. Lewis Presser 1, Ximena Dominguez 2, Danae Kamdar 2 and Philip Vahey 3, 1 Education Development Center, USA, 2 Digital Promise, USA, 3 Applied Learning Insights, USA Abstract: This paper explores the development and initial testing of a home-based, preschool spatial learning program with digital games, books, and hands-on activities. Spatial thinking, despite its importance in future career trajectories, is not as commonly targeted as other mathematics topics and digital games and play-based activities hold promise in engaging preschoolers in fun, engaging spatial thinking learning. The pilot study involved 49 low-income preschool families to evaluate a home-based spatial reasoning intervention. Findings suggest that families were able to engage their children in mathematical activities successfully, parents began to see digital ...