Numbers are everywhere

Numbers are everywhere so let your child use their knowledge to recognize numbers in practical ways.

e.g. Can you find me a birthday card for Jo. She will be 6. (10/10 your child will find the right card)

e.g. What page is it that shows the wolf blowing down the straw house?

e.g. Which numbers on the phone are nanny's?

How many can you do?

Have fun with your child. Challenge them....

"How many jumps (or any other activity) can you do?"

Get your child to count each jump.

Why not challenge him or her to a jump off...who can jump the most?

Recognizing zero

To extend your child's thinking about numbers include zero (0) in your counting sequences when counting forward and backwards.

e.g. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4...

e.g. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0


Talk about zero meaning none or nothing

Counting on

As mentioned in previous postings number rhymes, songs, stories and games are a great way for children to become familiar with saying and using numbers in fun and meaningful ways. When children are quite competent counting to ten (and then later to twenty) try adding a bit more challenge by starting counting at a number other than 1.

e.g. 5, 6, 7, 8...