Amita REALLY likes counting. Like, a lot.
Because of that, we count everything. We count the bits of food on her high chair, the butterflies on the wall, the apples in the bowl, etc. She can now count up to 15 on her own and 20 with help (proud mommy moment).
She also really likes using manipulatives to learn and playing with new things. I'm pretty sure that one of her learning styles is kinesthetic. I keep all of my "school" supplies away from her regular toys so it is a big treat for her to get to play with something new.
While she enjoys counting, she does not recognize written numbers. In order to try and implement an activity where she can practice both, I got some popsicle sticks and wrote numbers on them and we practiced counting. First we just counted, then we put them in the correct written order.
It was a very short activity (3-5 minutes) but it helped her! I think repeating it a few times a week and she'll have it!
Because of that, we count everything. We count the bits of food on her high chair, the butterflies on the wall, the apples in the bowl, etc. She can now count up to 15 on her own and 20 with help (proud mommy moment).
She also really likes using manipulatives to learn and playing with new things. I'm pretty sure that one of her learning styles is kinesthetic. I keep all of my "school" supplies away from her regular toys so it is a big treat for her to get to play with something new.
While she enjoys counting, she does not recognize written numbers. In order to try and implement an activity where she can practice both, I got some popsicle sticks and wrote numbers on them and we practiced counting. First we just counted, then we put them in the correct written order.
It was a very short activity (3-5 minutes) but it helped her! I think repeating it a few times a week and she'll have it!
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