Math is one of the most important and also challenging subjects to learn. Although many people admit that they hate math; they still use it n the daily lives. As an example, they will need to measure the proper amount of detergent for laundry and to balance their checkbook. For this reason, it can be quite difficult to define what parents want for their children at an early age. Kindergarten is a place where children can have subtle instructions on basic concepts of math. In general, it should be quite easy for us to group mathematical concepts, so children can understand them better. As an example, children can know the difference between money basics, geometry and others. By their 5th birthday, children should be able to count to twenty and in some cases, higher than that. It is very important for children to know about numbers. Flash cards and toys can be used to provide excitement to children. It shouldn’t be long before children have the ability to make simple additions and subtractions.
Grouping, ordering and patterns are essential math skills. With grouping, children can recognize numerical numbers very easily. Then, they will need to sort these numbers based specific characteristics. As an example, if they are given the numbers; 17, 13 and 20; they will need to sort them. The teaching process can be provided when playing games and reading stories. Patterns are quite similar to earlier math skills; grouping and ordering. In this case, teachers should know how they need to figure out patterns and this requires strong critical thinking. It is advisable to use different kinds of teaching methods. In this case, it would be much easier for us to teach children on how to do things. With proper grouping, ordering and patterns skills; children will be able to know what will come next. In any case, it is important for us to start off simple and then gradually provide a more difficult pattern for children. At the same time; children should be given the less and more concept. This is a concept that any five year old children should know. Both are obvious mathematical ideas and it should be quite easy to instruct children to choose which one is less and which one is more.
Money and coins are good tools for providing basic financial skills. Preschoolers already know they need money to buy something. So, parents should provide an instruction on the value of money and coins. Children will be happy that they finally know about the finance world. In this case, children will have a lot of fun, especially parents provide cash register toy for them. Siblings and children may establish a pretend shop and they can exchange items for money. Parents should provide children with limited amount of coins and money. In this case, children will know that they can’t buy everything and it is important for them to figure out things that they can buy.