The best way for young children to build early maths skills is through hands-on activities and games that are interactive. Develop your kids’ concept of numbers and basic counting skills with these simple counting games: 1. Number Hunt Practice number recognition by hiding number cards (with numbers 1 to 10) around the room or class, …
Early Numeracy
Introducing young children to the idea of graphing can be done in a fun and practical way. Before learning to draw up data on paper, they can learn to organize it in a way they can see and touch. Here are some simple ideas for teaching graphing using objects like shoes, crayons, fruits and even …
Symmetry can be quite an abstract concept for young children to understand. To grasp it, they need to see the symmetry that is all around them in the world, explore symmetry art activities and play. At this stage, you’ll want to expose children to the idea, show them it exists and let them have fun …
Here are some pattern activities for preschoolers to help you teach the concept in class or at home in a simple, fun and hands-on way. Why are Patterns Important for Preschoolers? Learning about patterns is an important early maths skill. Kids start off learning about patterns in the environment or identifying them with colours and …
Teaching the concept of time to preschoolers is no easy feat. Since it is such an abstract concept, children need to be given many opportunities to experience it and understand it. While you may want to dive into teaching kids how to actually tell the time, it is important that they first develop a concept …
Teaching your kids about shapes and need some ideas for learning about circles? The best way to teach young kids the early maths skill of shape recognition is to let them see, feel and experience shapes in a hands-on, concrete way. There is no better way than by learning through play. Try these fun activities …
Teaching children about shapes should be a fun, hands-on experience. It is by experiencing concepts through the body and the senses that real learning happens in the early years. Scroll down to the section ‘10 simple shapes recognition activities’ for some great ideas. Why is it Important to Learn About Shapes? An important part of …
Read all about early maths skills and how you can build children’s skills with simple pre-number activities. What is Early Maths? Early maths skills are usually pre-number skills, that is, skills that contribute to mathematical understanding without necessarily involving numbers. They are the basic skills that children need to learn in order to be mathematically …
Are you teaching your children to identify numbers? Here are some fun and interactive number recognition games for preschoolers and kindergarteners that you can play at home or in the classroom too. There are several aspects to learning about numbers. There is learning to count, which you can teach with counting games and counting songs, and …
Shape crafts are a fun way to learn about and interact with shapes. They will help develop important skills such as: These shape arts and crafts focus is on the process of art, not the product. It is important to note that shapes are not only the standard geometric shapes; you can also teach kids …
What is one-to-one correspondence and why is it an important part of child development? The process of experiencing numbers and developing a number sense starts in young children before they are able to count reliably. They may be able to tell you how old they are, how many fingers they have on each hand or …
Teaching measurement to preschoolers does not have to be complicated or challenging. Measuring things by comparison, for example, is a part of everyday life, and you will find there are many opportunities to learn this skill through daily life. You can also make it fun and stress-free to learn by trying these hands-on measurement activities …