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    Specific Relations Between the Home Numeracy Environment and Early Numeracy Skills in the First Year of Kindergarten
    (Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2025) Peake, Christian; Ayala, M. Constanza; Susperreguy Jorquera, María Ines; Río, M. Francisca del
    Home numeracy environment has been related to the development of early numeracy skills. Previous research has shown the relation between dimensions of the home numeracy environment with general or composite measures of numeracy skills, but specific relations between types of activities at home and the early development of specific numeracy skills are under debate. This research aimed to study these specific relations based on two recognized theoretical models in the literature of mathematical cognition: the Home Numeracy Environment and the Informal Numeracy Skills Model. Early numeracy skills were assessed in 189 Chilean prekindergartners (4.6 years on average, SD = 3 months; 50% girls) at the beginning (Time 1) and the end (Time 2) of the school year, while their parents completed a home numeracy environment questionnaire, which included questions about their education, expectations, attitudes, and math activities. Research Findings: Results from hierarchical multivariate multiple regression showed specific relations depending on the testing time point, showing relations at the beginning of the year and after some months of preschool. Parent's education was positively correlated with all children's early math skills in both Time 1 and Time 2. Practice or Policy: Educational implications and future research directions are discussed.