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Counting the benefits of teaching math to 3-year-olds

In Boston public schools, 3, 4 and 5-year-olds are being introduced to math.

09/06/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Counting the benefits of teaching math to 3-year-olds

Clip: 9/6/2016 | 6m 52s

In Boston public schools, 3, 4 and 5-year-olds are being introduced to math.

In Boston public schools, 3, 4 and 5-year-olds are getting their first introduction to math. Before they walk through the kindergarten door, the “Building Blocks” curriculum is designed to encourage very young children to think and talk about math concepts throughout the days, by providing lessons through innovative games. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports.

09/06/2016 | Rating NR

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