Early Mathematical Development
- Children begin to understand the early concepts of size and quantity.
- They use mathematical language , such as heavy, light, full, empty, long, short, more, another, big and little in relevant contexts.
- They show an awareness of time.
- They begin to understand and use positional words, such as in front of, behind, above and below.
- They talk about shapes in the environment.
- They solve problems as they play.
- They question, predict and experiment.
- In the course of their play they sort, match, order, sequence and count.
- They learn number rhymes and songs.
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