Numeracy and Maths Program
Math is a vital part of our lives and we all use it every day. Your child by instinct begins to understand mathematical concepts very early in their childhood.
For example, they will understand the concept of numbers, know which number is less and which is more, have a rudimentary understanding of addition and subtraction and understand the concept of time, weight and length.
Clovel’s experienced Educators will capitalise on this natural learning and will start explaining and exploring simple numeracy concepts with your child to ensure we take advantage of your child’s intuitive learning capability in the area of maths. At Clovel we are keen to have your child “maths aware” upon beginning “big school”.
Our Numeracy Program introduces your child to mathematical concepts gently and naturally as a part of their daily lives and routines. This will ensure your child will learn without feeling pressure.
This includes the ability to count forwards and understand relationships between numbers through concepts like simple addition and subtraction.
Children of age two and above can count in more than one language and will have a very basic understanding of number relationships and number values.
We reinforce number sense with real-life scenarios and use words, pictures, objects, and symbols to introduce number relationships to your child.
For example, we might give your child 5 crayons and ask them to distribute the crayons amongst a group of five children including themselves.
Your child will understand that after giving one crayon to each member of the group they are left with only one crayon in their possession. Such activities help children clearly understand number relations.
We will introduce your child to ideas of size, shape, position, space, direction, and movement through a series of games and tools.
For example, we will use words like ‘climbing up the stairs’ or ‘moving back or coming forward’. These things might seem like simple concepts to adults, but they form the building blocks for your child to learn much more complex mathematical concepts.
Ages 2 to 6 is the right time for children to start learning about measurements. We introduce concepts like the length, height, and weight of an object using units such as centimetres or grams gradually over the years.
We do this through art, cooking and various other indoor and outdoor activities and projects so your child will have a solid foundation of these concepts.
Children find it difficult to understand estimates. They cannot guess the approximate size and amount of things easily.
We try to help them understand this concept and show the meanings of words like bigger/smaller, more than/less than, higher/lower, under/over.
Patterns are predictable and logical. Surprisingly, children respond very well to logic. We will use different toys and resources to introduce patterns to your child.
This helps develop your child’s ability to make connections, reason, solve puzzles and look at things logically.
Children can develop problem-solving skills at a very early age easily. The more we encourage them through our wide variety of resources and activities, the better they are at it.
We introduce several games and puzzles that will encourage your children to use their mind, logic and reasoning ability, and understanding of patterns to solve puzzles.
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The benefits of literacy and numeracy in early childhood will extend well into a child’s school years.
By learning through play, children have the opportunity to find enjoyment in learning maths and numeracy concepts, seeing it as fun rather than a chore. Children begin to understand numeracy concepts as young as two years old, so feeding and nurturing this basic understanding is important for cognitive development as your child grows. Maths is a vital part of everyday life, and preschool and kindergarten years are when we can capitalise on the natural learning that takes place.
Having your child understand the basics of maths and numeracy is a stepping stone to continued learning throughout their schooling years.
Much like our literacy, physical activity and science & technology programs, our maths program for children aims to stimulate their response to learning through enjoyment.
Our experienced educators help our children gain a rudimentary understanding of core aspects of maths and numeracy, feeding a potentially lifelong love for learning.
The benefits of numeracy in early childhood can be countless as your child continues throughout their learning journey.
The importance of numeracy in early childhood is in taking this natural learning process and helping it to develop a holistic understanding of the rudimentary processes behind maths and numeracy. Our maths programs for children focus on making learning fun and helping your child gain confidence and understanding throughout the learning process.
Clovel strives to create an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding in each of its early learning centres so that your child can feel comfortable and happy to learn with love. This love is also extended to our parents who can follow their child’s learning journey through our KindyHub with some great extra tips on learning at home available on our blog too.
Though we stray away from using only traditional bookwork that most children receive in school, we have a range of fun children’s maths literature that enhances the learning process. Literature is just one of the many tools we use to enhance your child’s understanding of important maths and numeracy concepts. Our team of wonderful educators are experts in delivering learning concepts for maths and numeracy in a fun and enjoyable way so that your child has the most opportunity to develop a love for learning that will last a lifetime.
Not only do we employ concepts in our early learning centres that will help your child grow and enjoy learning, but we also offer recommendations for how you can help your child continue learning at home. At this early age, your child is learning every minute of every day, so it is important to feed and nurture that thirst for knowledge whenever we can.
At Clovel, we believe that building foundations is an important part of early childhood. From our baby program to developing literacy and numeracy in early childhood, every part of your child’s early development is building part of a foundation that they will rely on for the rest of their lives. Our experienced and dedicated educators are thrilled to be a part of this process, helping your child learn and grow in their early years. Our strict employment policies ensure that we have only the best educators on our team so that your child has access to the best education possible.
Your child will naturally develop an awareness for things like numbers, time and space, and it is this natural learning that we grow and develop to enhance your child’s skills in maths and numeracy. Awareness of numeracy in early childhood can begin from as early as two years of age, which is why maths programs for children are so important in their early years.
Children’s maths literature can make learning fun which is why we have a range of tools within our early learning centres and a collection of recommendations for you to use at home. Story time is an important part of your child’s life which can also be a tool used to frame a natural understanding of maths and numeracy concepts.
Quality maths programs for children should help to guide them in developing the rudimentary skills and knowledge of numeracy. Learning through play and other fun concepts is key to ensuring your child develops a love for learning that will last well into their school years.
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