Why are Early Math skills important?
Children's early math skills and knowledge are essential for later success in learning (specifically within reading, math and science). Children are naturally using early math skills throughout their daily routines and activities. There are numerous ways that you can promote learning math skills at home with your family. Read below for more information and easy ideas of how to make learning math FUN!
Early Mathematical Concepts and Skills
*Counting (forward and backwards)
*Recognizing numerals
*Understanding size, shape and patterns
*Identifying more or less of a quantity
*Understanding one-to-one correspondence
More Advanced Math Skills
*Number Sense
*Number Representation
*Spatial Sense
*Measurement
*Estimation
*Patterns
*Problem Solving
Encouraging Early Math Skills At Home:
*Play with shape sorters.
*Count and Sort.
*Teach your child their phone number & address.
*Allow your child to help with baking & cooking. Talk about measuring ingredients.
*Discuss the sizes of different objects and your child's size in relativity to them.
*Go for a walk and compare lengths, weight, height of various objects around you.
*Help your child develop a sense of time by using watches, timers, hourglasses, etc.
*Look at different shapes and colours in your environment.
*Read and sing songs about numbers.
*Talk about the days of the week, months of the year, the date and the current weather.
*Count down to important family events with your child.
*Involve your child in counting out items for family members.
*Give your child various objects to stack and build with.
*Make a tunnel or cave in your house--your child also learns about body awareness.
*Make patterns with your child.
*Have your child help you sort laundry.
These ideas were taken from the article "Developing Early Math Skills" by Zero To Three.
The article can be found online here.
Early Mathematical Concepts and Skills
*Counting (forward and backwards)
*Recognizing numerals
*Understanding size, shape and patterns
*Identifying more or less of a quantity
*Understanding one-to-one correspondence
More Advanced Math Skills
*Number Sense
*Number Representation
*Spatial Sense
*Measurement
*Estimation
*Patterns
*Problem Solving
Encouraging Early Math Skills At Home:
*Play with shape sorters.
*Count and Sort.
*Teach your child their phone number & address.
*Allow your child to help with baking & cooking. Talk about measuring ingredients.
*Discuss the sizes of different objects and your child's size in relativity to them.
*Go for a walk and compare lengths, weight, height of various objects around you.
*Help your child develop a sense of time by using watches, timers, hourglasses, etc.
*Look at different shapes and colours in your environment.
*Read and sing songs about numbers.
*Talk about the days of the week, months of the year, the date and the current weather.
*Count down to important family events with your child.
*Involve your child in counting out items for family members.
*Give your child various objects to stack and build with.
*Make a tunnel or cave in your house--your child also learns about body awareness.
*Make patterns with your child.
*Have your child help you sort laundry.
These ideas were taken from the article "Developing Early Math Skills" by Zero To Three.
The article can be found online here.