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Construction play frequency and relations with spatial ability and mathematics performance.

E McDougal^1,2, K A Gilligan-Lee^3,4, C Gilmore⁵

¹School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.

The British Journal of Developmental Psychology

|November 6, 2023

Summary

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Construction play frequency did not correlate with children's spatial or math skills. Future research should examine the quality, not just the quantity, of construction play for potential impacts on these abilities.

Keywords:

Lego home mathematics environment spatial play

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Educational Psychology

Background:

Home mathematics environments influence children's spatial and mathematical skills.
Construction play, both concrete and digital, is a common home activity.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between the frequency of concrete and digital construction play and children's spatial and mathematical skills.

Main Methods:

Participants (N=634, ages 7-9) self-reported construction play frequency.
Direct assessments measured spatial ability and mathematics performance.

Main Results:

No significant correlations were found between the frequency of construction play (concrete or digital) and spatial or mathematical skills.
The quantity of construction play did not appear to be associated with these cognitive abilities.

Conclusions:

The frequency of engaging in construction play does not seem to be a determining factor in children's spatial and mathematical performance.
Future research should explore the qualitative aspects of construction play, rather than solely its frequency, to understand its potential influence on cognitive skills.