Number Sense

Reposting this little blurb from my Instagram. Number sense is such an important foundation…

Something I learned during my time preschool teaching was the importance of ‘number sense’ not just counting…Counting is good, but research is showing it is even more meaningful and important for children to have a good sense of numbers 1-5 before starting kindergarten than it is for them to count to 20. Since X is in preschool, today we played with numbers 1-5 (primarily 1-3). I really like this set by Plan Toys because it is more open ended, something he can manipulate and a great visual. I was able to point out things like ‘oh we need one more’ or there’s two missing and then count with him to add them… he’s not there yet but planting seeds…