Activity

How many blocks?

 Use your child's blocks as a math tool to teach measurement.
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Activity

Math party!

 Throwing a tea party can be a fun first step in learning to count.
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Article

Be a math role model

 You are your toddler's number-one math teacher. Try these tips to jumpstart her learning.
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Printable

Count on Scout

 Sing this adorable counting song to the tune of This Old Man.
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Tip

Math? Now?

 Count on these tips to start your little one on the path to math.
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Tip

What size?

 Reinforce the names of colors, shapes, and the concept of size using everyday opportunities.
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Tip

How many fingers?

 Provide simple reminders that math is part of your toddler’s world.
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Tip

Countdown to counting

 Research has shown that infants are born with an ability to tell the difference between two and three objects. By their second birthday, most toddlers are ready to explore the world of numbers.
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Tip

Big, bigger, biggest!

 Make comparisons as part of your daily activities.
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Discussion

My toddler is learning at a preschool level but isn't ready for preschool. How can I challenge him?

 This is a great opportunity to provide your toddler with printables and activities that challenge him to grasp early reading and math skills. Browse the Preschool and Pre-K printables and activities on Learning Path that focus on basic letter and number learning. Encourage your child to call out letters or words in books as you read to...
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Article

Now we're cooking

 The many benefits of mixing, pouring and stirring as a family.
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Discussion

When do kids really learn to count?

 As with reading and talking, parents can introduce mathematical thinking from the start. Counting everyday objects (stairs, blocks, snacks) is a fun beginning. Some toddlers may even repeat a few numbers or memorize a sequence of numbers, though this is usually by rote, rather than a true understanding of numbers or counting. This is t...
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