Early Counting Skills...
Giving preschoolers a solid foundation in early math literacy is critical to their future academic success, not to mention how important it is to their day-to-day functioning. This is especially true given the increased demands of the math curriculum in all other schools today.
Collect a variety of materials your child can use for hands-on counting. Plastic bottle caps, and buttons all work well. Collect them in a bag or jar and pick a time to count and re-count them again and again.
Show your child how numbers and counting apply to everyday life. Use number words, point out numbers, and involve your child in counting activities as you go through your day.
Read, tell stories, sing songs, and recite poems that include numbers and counting.
Collect a variety of materials your child can use for hands-on counting. Plastic bottle caps, and buttons all work well. Collect them in a bag or jar and pick a time to count and re-count them again and again.
Show your child how numbers and counting apply to everyday life. Use number words, point out numbers, and involve your child in counting activities as you go through your day.
Read, tell stories, sing songs, and recite poems that include numbers and counting.