Math games for developing early numeracy skills in children aged four to six
This article is part of an almost experimental study, MathPlay, which aims to develop early numeracy skills in children aged four to six (Luxembourg Cycle 1: preschool) using intercultural math games in school and at home. Eight games, familiar to families but adapted to early numeracy skill development, were suggested to parents for eight weeks. A total of 38 voluntary parents were interviewed about family educational strategies and representations likely to foster engagement and parents’ interest in certain mathematical activities and materials. Inductive thematic analysis was used to examine the data collected. The main results demonstrated the pertinence of such methods for encouraging the school-family partnership in the development of early numeracy skills.