CHILDREN &

MATHEMATICS
Children start learning numeracy skills from the time
they are born. This learning happens from watching and
experiencing numeracy in action, especially in
everyday play and activities.

Examples:
• Counting how many toys they have.
• Recognizing numbers and shapes on different
objects.
• Decide how many scoops of ice cream they want.
As the child gets older, he learns more numeracy and
math skills, including size and measurement

Examples:
• Comparing and grouping things
• Describing the location of an object
• Filling their own bottle
• Use of money in buying
• Dividing food.
When you talk to the child about math concepts in the
everyday activities, it helps the child understand how
and why math is useful.

Examples:
• Comparing sizes
• Comparing the height
• Comparing the weight
• Comparing the speed
• Comparing the distance
• Concept of order
When you talk to the child about math concepts in the
everyday activities, it helps the child understand how
and why math is useful.

Examples:
• Comparing sizes
• Comparing the height
• Comparing the weight
• Comparing the speed
• Comparing the distance
• Concept of order
A child loves stories and songs with repetition, rhyme
and numbers.

Examples:
• Reading stories with numbers
• Playing counting games
• Singing number songs and rhymes
• Changing your tone of voice to describe concepts
• Talking about everyday activities, environment,
food, time, shapes and patterns
Playing with the child helps the child develop
communication, imagination and other skills that help
him understand math concepts.

Examples:
• Describing what you are seeing together
• Preparing food
• Using objects to point out numbers
• Talking about distance
The child’s feeling can also be means of enhancing
numeracy skills.

Examples:
• Talking what makes them feel that way
• Asking things that can change their mood
THERE ARE NO SEVEN
WONDERS OF THE
WORLD IN THE EYES
OF A CHILD. THERE
ARE SEVEN MILLION.
WA L T S T R E I G H T I F F
THANK YOU!