Early Childhood Mathematics Education/Language of mathematics

Introduction

Mathematics is the language that describes the logic concepts of counting and sums. We count from 0 to 9 and then go on to 10 to 19 etc... To develop these concepts with little children it is the easiest to incorporate counting into your every day life.

Use the basic words that make up the language of mathematics so that they can become part of the vocabulary of your toddler. And then expand these into actual concepts by using them in context and asking questions. This is most effective when done during the normal day to day living around the home.

Basic Vocabulary

• ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
  It is best if you count actual items when you count to establish a concept of what this little rhyme means from an early age.
• WHOLE, HALF, QUARTER
  These concepts are easy to refer to when baking in the kitchen, of halving an apple etc

MrDBrand 13:41, 25 July 2008 (UTC)