This study suggests that building strong storytelling skills early in the preschool years may be helpful in preparing children for learning mathematics when they enter school.

''It is also a nice finding, I think, because storytelling is something every parent can easily do and foster with their children, without the need to buy any fancy toys or materials,'' said O'Neill.

Given these findings, O'Neill is continuing in further studies, also funded by Science and Engineering Research Canada, to explore more precisely what aspects of storytelling are linked to aspects of mathematical ability.

This is very interesting and should be publicly known ,many parents would be very interested to read this !

I'm sure it has something to do with continuity, and the ability to create a mental picture. Some of the first maths lessons are stories about things like pieces of fruit, or toys. Something the child understands, that the numbers are supposed to represent. For a child to be able to learn something, it has to identify with it, and there is also the tendency to imitate as far as can be understood.

I think both parts of the brain are stimulated in storytelling & add to that the voice which can be rhythmic & melodic(which is mathematical) improves mathematical skills & concepts.