"When counting the stairs, they could start raising the fingers at the same time as they're using the words," continued Berteletti. Or count with your fingers as your kids do household chores. When ...

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6 1/2 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don't use their fingers, suggesting that finger counting is an important stepping stone ...

Q: I thought that I would add more to your recent column on math. So much math is easier if you know shortcuts and tricks. For example, the formation of the Roman numerals I, II and III can be ...

Preschool teachers have different views on finger counting. Some teachers consider finger counting use in children to signal that they are struggling with math, while others associate its use as ...

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Combining math with art is a fun and simple way to play number games for preschoolers and kindergartners. Follow these easy steps to make your own finger paint. Then join your preschooler or ...

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Finger-counting is a key "stepping stone" to higher math ability for youngsters, say scientists. Children who count on their fingers between the ages of four- and six-and-a-half years old have better ...

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