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Young children may not recognize that
numbers are all around them. Pointing out numbers on everyday items
increases their number sense.
What You Need
- Boxes, cans and bottles of food and
other household supplies
What to Do
- Place several boxes, cans and bottles on
the kitchen table. You might use a cereal box, a can of soup and a bottle
of dishwashing soap. Sit with your child and point out one- or two numbers
on each item. (Numbers can be found in the names of some products, as well
as in the list of contents and in addresses. However, rather than point to
a very large number, such as a ZIP code, point to one digit in that code—a
6 or 3 or 8.)
- Point to one of the items and say a
number that is easy to see. Ask your child to find it. Then have him look
for that number on the other items.
- Have your child choose a number for you
to find on one of the containers.
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