Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION
  • The Research Question
  • Context of the Research
• LITERATURE REVIEW
  • Family Literacy and Family math
  • Parents’ Involvement in Early Learning
  • Stages of Mathematical Understanding
  • Family Math Programs
  • Qualities of Successful Programs
  • Recurring Participants
  • Homework
• METHODOLOGY
  • Ethical Considerations
  • Recruiting Participants
  • Shifting the Focuses in Audience
  • The Participants
  • Family Math Group
  • Attendance
  • Facilitation Issues
  • The Draft Manual
  • The Kit
  • Sources of Data
• DATA ANALYSIS
  • One Parent’s Story
  • Changes in Attitudes to Math
  • Helping Their Kids With Math
  • Parents’ Evaluation of the Group
• CONCLUSION
• RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Recruitment
  • Draw on Parents’ Strengths
  • Activities
  • Main Messages for Parents
  • Facilitation Style
• REFERENCES
• APPENDIX A CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE
• APPENDIX B INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
• APPENDIX C MATH TESTS