Math skills in young children.
Learning to count and the use of mathematics in general can be developed in a child for a long time, before he goes to school. The point is there, that at preschool age, the child does not think attractively yet and needs to be operated on concrete. We will guide the development of mathematical skills in a child in stages.
A. Object in space First, you need to teach your child the prepositions, that is, words like "over" and "under". The toddler has to find the items identified in this way, and then execute commands based on them, for example, placing a toy on or under a chair. Later on, the child himself will describe the world in this way.
B. Body Parts Naming and showing your baby's body parts usually comes on its own. Then you can practice the same with the bodies of the toys or the parents. We show and name together with the child. Body schema is also important, so that the toddler is able to recognize the left and right side. To make it easier, if there is a problem, You can put a bow on the right handle and the child will know, that this is the right side.
C. Classification Let's name and sort objects according to criteria such as color or purpose. This is easy to implement when cleaning. If the toys are separated by colors and sizes, it will be easier for your child to find and recognize individual symbols soon, such as letters and numbers.
D. Counting The child will start counting by himself and will count everything around him. We'll start counting his fingers first, and then it will count the fence around the house itself. You only need to praise and encourage them.
E. The concept of time and other abstracts In various life situations, the child should be empirically shown the meaning of such words, how time, time, length or volume. This can be done through comparisons, for example by showing a longer and shorter piece of string. A child can also weigh various things on their own using a classic scale. What's more, a curious child who gets to know the watch may also know the time. At this stage, you need to catch the child's hints and temporary interests, because it really wants to learn, and his proper stimulation will be great fun for him.