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PBS KIDS Transmedia Math Supplement: Teaching Early Mathematics Skills to Preschoolers, Especially Those from Low-Income Households and English Learners.

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Intervention Details

Subject

Math

Academic Program

Early Childhood

Duration

10 weeks.

Grade

Preschool

Personnel

Coach, General Education Teacher

Intervention Summary

The PBS KIDS Transmedia Math Supplement is a 10-week curriculum supplement designed to support preschool teachers in teaching early mathematics skills to young children, particularly those from low-income households. The supplement includes a sequence of curricular activities centered around early childhood mathematics practices, digital resources, and technical support to aid technology integration into instruction. It focuses on a smaller set of mathematics skills, including counting, subitizing, recognizing numerals, recognizing, composing, and representing shapes, and patterning, and relies on repeated experiences with technology and media resources to support children's learning. The supplement also includes a Teacher's Guide, professional development for teachers, and ongoing coaching support to help teachers integrate the supplement into their instructional practice. Additionally, the supplement incorporates transmedia resources, such as videos and games, to engage children and support their learning. Teachers are encouraged to use the supplement in a way that is flexible and adaptable to their teaching style and the needs of their students. The supplement is designed to be used in conjunction with existing curriculum frameworks and learning materials, and is intended to provide additional support and resources for teachers to help their students develop a strong foundation in early mathematics skills.

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on children's math skills as measured by the REMA assessment

Positive effect on children's understanding of the concepts and activities included in the PBS KIDS Transmedia Math Supplement as measured by the supplement-based assessment (SBA)

Positive effect on teachers' understanding of the concepts of number/operations and geometry

Positive effect on teachers' beliefs about the impact of technology on children

Positive effect on the time spent on mathematics activities by teachers in the PBS KIDS Transmedia Math Supplement condition.

Source

Llorente, C. & Pasnik, S. (2013). Preschool Teachers Can Use a PBS KIDS Transmedia Curriculum Supplement to Support Young Children's Mathematics Learning: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Summative Evaluation of the CPB-PBS "Ready To Learn Initiative" (ED594258). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED594258.pdf.

Data Sample by Population

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