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Things You Should Know: Number & Math Milestones
- Gabrielle Fischer Posted On Jan 12, 2021 | Math
As your kids dive into the world of numbers and counting this week, you may wonder if their understanding of essential math skills matches up with established ages and stages milestones. To help you along, we've researched a few of the most common developmental milestones associated with numbers skills that you can use to make sure your kids are on track. When we asked early childhood educator Debbie Kruse about the importance of early math learning, they were enthusiastic about how numbers can shape the future of your little learners.
"From science and technology to engineering and coding, numbers form the basis of nearly all STEM skills," Kruse said. "In addition to helping kids understand how the world around them works, math skills also position them well for the groundbreaking careers of tomorrow."
18 Months: By the time they reach their 18-month check-up, your little ones should be building a rudimentary understanding of numbers and their place in the world. These skills may seem simple at first glance; 18-month-olds should show an understanding of bigger and smaller when presented with two sets of toys or treats, for instance, or demonstrating the beginnings of pattern recognition. They'll also start recognizing numbers; at this age, you'll likely see your kids notice the difference between one and two, but struggle when presented with higher numbers.
Little Math Whiz products for 18 Months:
4 Years: As your kids enter preschool, their grasp of number skills will likely show another leap forward. During this year, your kids will learn more simple addition and subtraction problems (like 2+2 or 4-3) with the help of a visual aid, and be able to recognize and name one-digit numbers when they see them. When it comes to counting, your kids may show staggered progress, but should be able to count to between 15 and 30 by the time kindergarten rolls around. Their real-world skills will also broaden; at this age, your kids should be able to divide toys or treats evenly between two people (perhaps using the "one for me, one for you" method) and start to measure things by comparison (for instance: "this sunflower is as tall as me!") Little Math Whiz products for 3 to 4 Years!
"From science and technology to engineering and coding, numbers form the basis of nearly all STEM skills," Kruse said. "In addition to helping kids understand how the world around them works, math skills also position them well for the groundbreaking careers of tomorrow."
18 Months: By the time they reach their 18-month check-up, your little ones should be building a rudimentary understanding of numbers and their place in the world. These skills may seem simple at first glance; 18-month-olds should show an understanding of bigger and smaller when presented with two sets of toys or treats, for instance, or demonstrating the beginnings of pattern recognition. They'll also start recognizing numbers; at this age, you'll likely see your kids notice the difference between one and two, but struggle when presented with higher numbers.
Little Math Whiz products for 18 Months:
- Number & Counting Building Blocks
- Smart Snacks® Count 'em Up Popcorn™
- Smart Snacks® Counting Cookies™
- Smart Splash® Number Fun Ducks
- Smart Snacks® Stack & Count Layer Cake™
- Snap-n-Learn™ Counting Elephants
- Smart Splash® Shape Shell Turtles
- Peekaboo Learning Farm
- Farmer's Market Color Sorting Set
- Smart Splash® Letter Link Crabs
4 Years: As your kids enter preschool, their grasp of number skills will likely show another leap forward. During this year, your kids will learn more simple addition and subtraction problems (like 2+2 or 4-3) with the help of a visual aid, and be able to recognize and name one-digit numbers when they see them. When it comes to counting, your kids may show staggered progress, but should be able to count to between 15 and 30 by the time kindergarten rolls around. Their real-world skills will also broaden; at this age, your kids should be able to divide toys or treats evenly between two people (perhaps using the "one for me, one for you" method) and start to measure things by comparison (for instance: "this sunflower is as tall as me!") Little Math Whiz products for 3 to 4 Years!
- Counting Puzzle Cards
- Number Construction Math Activity Set
- Mini Muffin Match Up Math Activity Set
- Crocodile Hop™ Floor Game
- Plastic Pattern Blocks
- I Sea 10™ Math Game
- 120 Number Board
- Head Full of Numbers® Math Game
- 1 to 10 Counting Cans
- Giant Magnetic Ten-Frame Set