The Grow Into Math Blog

The Power of Subitizing subitizing Oct 03, 2024

What is Subitizing and Why is it Important for Your Child's Math Skills?

“Subitizing” is a complicated word for a simple concept: recognizing the number of objects in a group instantly,...

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How to Teach Skip Counting and Why it Matters counting subitizing Sep 19, 2024

Skip counting is more than just reciting numbers by twos, fives, or tens—skip counting is an efficient counting strategy that helps kids build a meaningful number sense. Let’s dive into...

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Hands-on Learning: How Finger Counting Supports Early Math Skills math tools subitizing Sep 11, 2024

If you think back to elementary school, you might remember being discouraged or even teased  for using your fingers to count or find solutions to math problems. But here’s the...

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Creating a Math-Friendly Home for Your Preschooler learning at home math anxiety Aug 27, 2024

Fostering a home environment where early math learning can thrive is about more than just having the “right” materials on hand—your attitude and feelings about math and how you...

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Math Skills for Kindergarten Readiness & How to Support Them at Home Aug 09, 2024

Is your child starting kindergarten soon? While research shows that early math skills are often overlooked in preschool settings, you can make a difference for your child at home! Knowing how to...

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5 Easy Ways to Add Math Talk to Your Family’s Favorite Books Aug 01, 2024

Want to find more ways to add math talk to your day? It’s as easy as reading aloud! You already know that reading to your children fosters literacy and connection, but it’s also one of...

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5 Ways to Build Your Preschooler’s Math “Growth Mindset” Jul 21, 2024

While learning math skills is important for your preschooler’s future academic success, seeing themselves as a capable math learner—and having the ability to persist through...

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4 Easy Ways to Kickstart Your Preschooler’s Early Math Learning cardinality counting start here subitizing Oct 16, 2023

It might feel like preschoolers are too young to learn math, but it’s the perfect time to start! Just like reading together sets the stage for early literacy, exploring math as a family helps...

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