Abbie Cahoon|Tony Cassidy|Victoria Simms
Parents' views and experiences of the informal and formal home numeracy environment
University of Ulster|University of Ulster|University of Ulster
school entry evident children vary literacy numeracy skills suggesting home environment children live grow may influence childs learning development semistructured interviews parents n 8 children aged 37 months 59 months 475 months used investigate child interactions specific parental views experiences relation mathematical practices home thematic analysis used explore behaviour relevant home numeracy environment six recurrent themes interview responses identified numeracy environment structure frequency numberrelated experiences levels number knowledge technology attitudes parentchild interactions social interaction diversity themes developed study illustrate home numeracy environment could influenced parents views experiences numeracyrelated activities reported behaviours child childrens interactions others