{"id":19675,"date":"2024-05-15T02:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T10:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=19675"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T18:21:45","slug":"study-abcmouses-impact-on-pre-k-and-kindergarten-academic-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/abcmouse\/study-abcmouses-impact-on-pre-k-and-kindergarten-academic-success\/19675","title":{"rendered":"Study: ABCmouse’s Impact on Pre-K and Kindergarten Academic Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Study: ABCmouse’s Impact on Pre-K and Kindergarten Academic Success<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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By ABCmouse Editors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reviewed by Hee Jin Bang<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Early childhood education plays a pivotal role in preventing school failure and fostering academic success. To address this critical need, ABCmouse Early Learning Academy, in collaboration with the public school district prekindergarten (DPK) program in Tupelo, Mississippi, conducted two longitudinal studies to investigate the influence of our platform on<\/strong> the acquisition of literacy and math skills among prekindergarten and kindergarten students<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview of the Studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Our research builds upon established literature highlighting the importance of early reading and math skills in predicting academic outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Study 1, focusing on prekindergarten students identified as at risk for school failure, those who engaged in a higher number of ABCmouse learning activities<\/strong> demonstrated greater academic gains<\/strong> compared to their peers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Study 2, a quasi-experimental design following the same cohort into kindergarten, revealed that regular usage of ABCmouse<\/strong> facilitated accelerated growth in literacy and math skills<\/strong>, bridging gaps between students of varying readiness levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Study 1 employed a naturalistic design, with prekindergarten students having varying usage of ABCmouse throughout the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Study 2 utilized a quasi-experimental design, assigning two elementary schools full access to ABCmouse while restricting access in the other two schools for the first half of the year. Teachers were trained to integrate ABCmouse into their curriculum, ensuring at least 45 minutes of weekly usage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Design & Procedure:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Study 1 comprised 230 prekindergarten students from Tupelo, Mississippi, prioritizing enrollment for those at risk of school failure, English language learners, children with developmental disabilities\/delays, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Study 2 included 571 kindergarten students from four elementary schools with varying levels of access to ABCmouse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Study<\/strong> Results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The findings from both studies underscore the positive impact of ABCmouse on academic growth<\/strong>, particularly in literacy. Three key findings emerge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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