Public library storytimes are recognized as early literacy environments for young children and research has demonstrated their early literacy impact for children who attend. While storytimes hold on to their identity as early literacy environments, storytime providers have moved beyond early literacy by placing a broader focus on school readiness skills. In working to understand the knowledge and skills that constitute school readiness, researchers found that early math skills are the strongest predictor for later school achievement. Therefore, to support school readiness effectively, storytime providers should focus on supporting early math skills in their storytimes through play-based methods. This study was designed to provide insight into the early math environment provided by public library storytimes. The results reveal that storytimes are providing a play-based, early math environment in which children are exhibiting early math behaviors, suggesting that storytimes are supporting early learning more broadly and helping to prepare children for school.

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像1、2、3一样简单，探索公共图书馆故事时间中的早期数学

公立图书馆的故事时间被公认为是幼儿的早期识字环境，研究表明其对参加活动的儿童的早期识字的影响。虽然讲故事的时间保持了他们早期识字环境的身份，但讲故事时间的提供者已将注意力集中在学校的准备技能上，从而超越了早期识字能力。在了解构成入学准备的知识和技能的过程中，研究人员发现，早期的数学技能是以后入学成绩的最强预测指标。因此，为了有效地支持入学准备，故事时间提供者应专注于通过基于游戏的方法在故事时间中支持早期数学技能。本研究旨在提供对公共图书馆故事时间提供的早期数学环境的洞察力。