ABSTRACT
What makes a good math curriculum for young children? How would you evaluate your own? Previous chapters discussed the roles of experience, education, and teaching for specific topics. This chapter expands that discussion to address the types of settings in which children are taught, including children's first setting--their families and their homes. We then focus on general findings regarding specific curricula that are effective in helping young children learn mathematics. Remember, because there is no corresponding chapter in the companion book, there is more research reviewed in the chapter. We have marked paragraphs with implications for practitioners with "Practical implications," for those who wish to focus only on these.
