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Block play can improve kids' math skills

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Press Trust of India New York
Last Updated : Jun 13 2018 | 5:40 PM IST

Playing with blocks may help preschool-age children improve their mathematical skills and the ability to pay attention, a study has found.

Researchers from the Purdue University in the US found that a semi-structured block play intervention improved math skills, such as numeracy, shape recognition and mathematical language, and two indicators of executive functioning, including cognitive flexibility and global executive functioning

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First Published: Jun 13 2018 | 5:40 PM IST

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