Numerical and Visuospatial Skills
Maria Lidia Mascia, Annamaria Porru, Federica Siddu, Andrea Spano, Maria Pietronilla Penna
This research paper presents the effect of a combined development programme for mathematical and visuospatial skills and a development programme which is purely visuospatial on children in their final year of preschool. The literature highlights the crucial role of visuospatial skills in numerical development, influencing the ability to organize, manipulate, and understand quantities. The study involved 39 children divided into two groups: the first group underwent combined training (mathematical and visuospatial), while the second group received only visuospatial training. Standardized tests (CPM and BIN 4-6) were used in pre- and post-intervention phases to measure progress (gain calculation). The results show significant improvements in both groups, with a more pronounced impact in the group that received the dual training, particularly in lexical skills. The study confirms the importance of early interventions to strengthen numerical skills, emphasizing the link between visuospatial abilities and mathematical development.
Keywords
Mathematical, Visual-Spatial, Enhancement, Preschool Age.
