Ellen Litkowski
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View article: Exploring the Influence of Parents' Beliefs and Behaviors on Children's Developing Executive Function
Exploring the Influence of Parents' Beliefs and Behaviors on Children's Developing Executive Function Open
Executive function (EF) is a multi-component construct responsible for higher-order thinking abilities such as problem solving, goal-setting, and attentional flexibility (Jurado & Rosselli, 2007). Executive functions are associated with th…
View article: Next directions in measurement of the home mathematics environment: An international and interdisciplinary perspective
Next directions in measurement of the home mathematics environment: An international and interdisciplinary perspective Open
This article synthesizes findings from an international virtual conference, funded by the United States National Science Foundation, focused on the home mathematics environment (HME). In light of inconsistencies and gaps in research invest…
View article: Response to Fuson, Clements, and Sarama Commentary on Litkowski, Duncan, Logan, and Purpura (2020)
Response to Fuson, Clements, and Sarama Commentary on Litkowski, Duncan, Logan, and Purpura (2020) Open
In response to Fuson et al.’s commentary on Litkowski et al. (2020), we clarify and expand on three areas: (1) the need for prekindergarten standards, (2) the value in developmental survey work, and (3) the importance of understanding curr…
View article: Alignment Between Children’s Numeracy Performance, the Kindergarten Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, and State-Level Early Learning Standards
Alignment Between Children’s Numeracy Performance, the Kindergarten Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, and State-Level Early Learning Standards Open
The current study examined preschoolers’ (N = 801) age-related performance on one measure of verbal counting and two measures of cardinality (“how many” and “give n”) aligned with the kindergarten Common Core State Standards for Mathematic…
View article: Mathematics and Reading Develop Together in Young Children: Practical and Policy Considerations
Mathematics and Reading Develop Together in Young Children: Practical and Policy Considerations Open
Early mathematics and reading skills underlie later school and career success. Yet, many children struggle to acquire these skills at the same rate as their peers. Often, these challenges are interrelated because both domains share basic u…