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Time to Learn the Clock
Count with me!

Beginner

Using fingers or a tool, count candies one at a time as you put them into an empty container with a hole cut into the lid, or a bowl.

Tip:  Encourage the child to pick up items using only their pointer finger and thumb.

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Intermediate

Have your child draw groups of items, on small pieces of paper. Have the child say the number of items on each piece as they drop them into an empty container.

Tip: For a challenge, have your child arrange Valentine’s cards or papers in order from 1 to 10 based on a list of their friends. Afterward, they can write the number and word (e.g., 1 and one) on the back of each card.

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Experienced

Have your child match the numbers on the papers to their list of friends and say each number as they drop the paper into a container.

Tip:  After putting the numbers into the container, mix them up and put them in order after taking them out. 

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Why is this important?

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Strength in using your fine motor skills is linked to better learning outcomes in math.

Reference: Cameron, C. E., Cottone, E. A., Murrah, W. M., & Grissmer, D. W. (2016). How are motor skills linked to children's school performance and academic achievement? Child Development Perspectives, 10(2), 93–98. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12168

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