Maths Proficiency Can Be Established by 4 Years of Age: Study

Maths Proficiency Can Be Established by 4 Years of Age: Study
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Rebecca Zhu
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A child’s future success in maths can be determined by the time a child is four years of age, a new study published by the Centre of Independent Studies (CIS) has found.

David Geary, the Curators’ Professor, and Thomas Jefferson, fellow at the University of Missouri, found that the earlier children become “cardinal principle knowers,” the better they perform at school.