Table 2.
Item-level descriptive statistics for parent-reported math and literacy activities
| Math Items | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Using Number or Arithmetic Flashcards | 0.46 | 0.93 |
| Identifying Names of Written Numbers | 2.78 | 1.22 |
| Playing with Number Fridge Magnets | 0.88 | 1.31 |
| Counting Objects | 3.80 | 0.47 |
| Sorting Things by Size, Color, or Shape | 2.87 | 1.10 |
| Counting Down (10, 9, 8, 7,…) | 1.88 | 1.33 |
| Learning Simple Sums (e.g., 2 + 2 = 4) | 1.42 | 1.25 |
| Printing Numbers | 1.22 | 1.21 |
| Playing Store | 2.08 | 1.33 |
| Talking about Money when Shopping (e.g., "Which costs more?") | 1.53 | 1.25 |
| Measuring Ingredients when Cooking | 1.98 | 1.17 |
| Being Timed | 1.16 | 1.42 |
| Playing with Calculators | 0.62 | 0.99 |
| "Paint-By-Number" Activities | 0.29 | 0.64 |
| Building Lego or Construction Sets (Duplo, Megablocks, etc.) | 3.07 | 1.00 |
| "Connect-the-Dot" Activities | 0.93 | 1.10 |
| Playing with Blocks | 2.95 | 1.07 |
| Using Calendars and Dates | 1.76 | 1.40 |
| Having Your Child Wear a Watch | 0.37 | 0.89 |
| Using Number Activity Books | 1.04 | 1.21 |
| Reading Number Storybooks | 1.88 | 1.28 |
| Playing Board Games with Die or Spinner | 1.69 | 1.17 |
| Playing Card Games | 1.25 | 1.18 |
| Literacy Items | M | SD |
| Identifying Names of Written Alphabet Letters | 3.55 | 0.77 |
| Identifying Sounds of Alphabet Letters | 3.09 | 1.02 |
| Printing Letters | 2.27 | 1.39 |