Objective

The early intervention program has two main goals. Specifically, by using the Logical-Mathematical Thinking Scale (LOGMATH), the program aims to identify preschool children who show difficulties in constructing logical-mathematical concepts and in the manifestation of those concepts. Additionally, the program aims to improve children’s pre-oriented spatiotemporal abilities and skills. Through this improvement, the program seeks to enhance the foundational basis of logical-mathematical concepts so that children can develop better foundations for future mathematical thinking and learning.

Scoring

The intervention program consists of five domains of mathematical thinking development, according to the LOGMATH scale. These domains include:
Matching-pairing
Temporal sequencing
Organization and classification

Categorization

Ordering (seriation)
Each domain aims to enhance mathematical thinking and help children improve their abilities.

Sample

The sample consists of preschool children aged 5 to 6 whose native language is Greek and who attend public kindergartens. The kindergartens were randomly selected from educational districts within the Attica region.

Reliability

Repeated monitoring of the experimental group ensures that results remain stable and reliable over time. The use of valid assessment tools, such as Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices and the LOGMATH scale, ensures that the items and tasks are consistent and measure the same concepts at different time points.

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