PARENT PERCETIONS OF THEIR MATH PARENTING ROLES IN THE HOME MATH ENVIRONMENT

Type A growing body of research has demonstrated the critical importance of the early home mathematics learning environments of children prior to the onset of formal schooling in kindergarten. However, very few studies have looked specifically at factors that influence the motivations and decision-making of parents with respect to their math parenting. This study used the RESET framework to examine the perceptions of parents (n = 847) of 4- to 5-year-old children who were not yet in kindergarten to better understand how they perceived their role and actions in the HME. Better understanding of parents as agents in the HME can inform stakeholders desiring to improve the success of home intervention and support programs.