TURNING MATH INTO PLAY | As a parent, I help Titus become familiar with numbers, patterns and comparisons; all fundamental skills to understanding math.
The first step of the Count, Group and Compare Basic is counting. We count toy cars, steps we take while walking and even items at the grocery store. We use number cards to count; we use the cards so that Titus learns to match the actual number he’s reciting. While in the car, we listen to songs with rhymes and counting, we recite numbers that we see on street signs or license plates and we do countdowns for when the street light will change.
Titus loves cars, so we use different car types and group them together. Titus also likes to “help” with household tasks like laundry; so we use this time to sort and match clothing.
We compare things by looking at size and amounts. These comparisons help introduce certain math concepts such as measurements and quantities.
With Count, Group and Compare, we use a hands-on approach but also keep it playful. We weave in number references throughout the day to show Titus that he can be a “math person” too!
