First things first! Number sense is a cornerstone of the foundation of mathematical thinking—without stable number sense, children will struggle in many other areas of math.
Number sense is so much more than counting. Young children need a deep and trusting understanding of numbers (and what those numbers really mean) to put them to use.
This online series starts here with number sense because of how crucial these concepts are. In the following posts, you’ll get background on the purpose of numbers, the learning trajectory of number sense, and the very essential skill of subitizing.
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