Sunday, January 25, 2009

Your Child's Math Skills: An Investment That Always Pays Off


(ARA) – You may be surprised to know that an investment in your child’s education doesn’t necessarily include a deposit into a college savings account. Studies show that a child’s academic foundation and resulting success is built upon skills developed as early as kindergarten, so it's never too early to start supplementing their education.

With so many products and programs focused on helping your child learn to read, math skills can easily be lost in the shuffle. While a recent study from Northwestern University concluded that early math proficiency is the most important predictor for a student’s academic success, too many children in this country are behind in math and too many parents don’t know what to do to help. Parents shouldn’t ignore the role math plays in their child’s future. More>>>