Math Right from the Start What Parents Can Do in the First Five Years

New research shows that early mathematics knowledge is an important predictor of later school success. Yet maths is one of the most miss understood topics in early childhood. Many people think that maths is simply counting and recognizing numbers through school-based activities, but mathematics is so much more! When parents provide rich, everyday maths experiences at home, children gain a critical foundation for future learning - and an important connection is made between the home and school experience. This easy-to-read, beautifully illustrated booklet shows parents how they can help their children (birth to five years) gain the mathematical thinking and skills they need through incorporating the concepts of number, geometry, measurement, patterns, change, collecting and organising information into their everyday routines and conversation.