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Research Report No. 17. — National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), 2018. — 162 p. — ISSN 1649-3362.The review of research on mathematics learning of children aged 3–8 years is presented in two reports. These are part of the NCCA’s Research Report
Series (ISSN 1649–3362). The first report (Research Report No. 17) focuses on theoretical aspects underpinning the development of mathematics education for young children. The second report (Research Report No. 18) is concerned with related pedagogical implications. The key messages from Report No. 17 are presented in this Executive Summary.