I found this great app to help my iPhone addicted toddler to learn math – instead of having her brain sucked out my mindless videos! Continue Reading →
Teaching Little Ones Math with the Toddler Counting iPhone App
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Create Your Own Number Path – at Home!
I created a number path at home on my hallway floor. Not only is Daughter able to practice counting with it, but I’m seeing some surprising things from it, too! Continue Reading →
What is “Living Math”?
Are you teaching living math right? SURE YOU ARE! Math is everywhere, you live it everyday. Just say it out loud. Continue Reading →
[50 Word Friday] Quit Counting Up to Punishment!
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Math is everywhere! Even in discipline – when we count up to the moment of punishment! Here’re 50 words and two alternatives. Continue Reading →
The 1-2-3 Song
So many children’s songs are to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – now there’s one more – The 1-2-3 Song! Continue Reading →
Finding Patterns in a Lokta Paper Blank Book
Part of the Count 10 Read 10 series, this activity is good anywhere. Just about anything, from argyle socks to zoot suits can have curious patterns. Here’s one way to play with them. Continue Reading →
Count 10 Read 10: Random Number Game
Part of the Count 10 Read 10 series, this bedtime game can also be played in the car, at the grocery store and at the doctor’s office. It needs no equipment and can be played with 2-100 players. Continue Reading →
How to Teach Subitizing: 1 – 4
Some thoughts on learning and teaching subitizing. Including 17 downloadable 4×6 flashcards that you can use to teach your child to subitize – assess the quantity without counting! Continue Reading →
Toddlers Begin Counting at the Number 2 (not 1)
Grownups teach kids to count the numbers from 1 to 10, but kids really recognize the number 2 first. They focus on the interesting – and ONE thing isn’t really interesting! Continue Reading →
Why Learning to Subitize Is Important
Learning to subitize is more important than learning to count – and knowing how to subitize comes before learning to count! Continue Reading →