Spatial Skills

Spatial reasoning connects math to the physical world and includes skills like reading maps, understanding symmetry and building 3D objects. Research indicates that spatial reasoning skills correlate to early achievement in mathematics and "strongly predict" who will pursue STEM careers later in life. Four-year-olds are becoming more physically competent, which means they are better at navigating their world and using their hands to build and create. This provides more opportunities for them to strengthen their spatial reasoning skills.