Here are several published papers that cover relevant issues to the teaching and learning of mathematics in early childhood.
Math Matters: Children's Mathematical Journeys Start Early (full report)
by Alan H. Schoenfeld & Deborah Stipek
Math Matters Full Report.pdf622.17 KB
Eager to Learn: Educating our Preschoolers (assessment excerpt)
Barbara T. Bowman, M. Suzanne Donovan, and M.Susan Burns, Editors
Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy
National Research Council
Eager to Learn Assessment.pdf207.06 KB
Early Childhood Assessment: Why, What, and How
Catherine E. Snow and Susan B. Van Hemel, Editors
Committee on Developmental Outcomes and Assessments for Young Children
National Research Council
Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood: Paths Toward Excellence and Equity, Chapter 2, "Foundational Mathematics Content"
Christopher T. Cross, Taniesha A. Woods, and Heidi Schweingruber, Editors
Committee on Early Childhood Mathematics
National Research Council
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