Numeracy - Early Years

In a follow up to my last post about reading to your child, I thought I would include an article I received in my latest Total Learning newsletter about developing numeracy skills in your young child (Total Learning is a book selling business that I am a consultant for).

Numeracy – Early Years

Children develop numeracy skills when they use mathematical ideas in their everyday situations. They begin to make sense of these situations by asking such questions such as:

Families can help:

You may feel that the maths children do at school is different from how you were taught, or that maths was not your best subject. However, you are still able to help your child in many ways. This information will assist you in helping children learn and enjoy using their mathematical ideas in daily activities.

Responding to children’s ideas

Travelling

Outdoors

At home

Source: Raising Children Network – http://raisingchildren.net.au/

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