Toddler Math Learning Tips & Activities

How many blocks?

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

Math party!

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

Be a math role model

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

Count on Scout

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

Math? Now?

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

What size?

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

How many fingers?

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

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.

Big, bigger, biggest!

Make comparisons as part of your daily activities.

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...

Now we're cooking

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

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...