Number Recognition

One of the goals I am working on with my son is being able to count to 20 and recognize the written numbers. I made sure to focus on this goal this month especially when utilizing our More Math workbook from Mother Goose Time

I noticed some improvement in these areas this month. I have also noticed his confidence has improved as well. I think that since he has been so well supported with this gentle workbook as well as my guidance he isn't as afraid to try. He really enjoyed the dot to dot page and was able to count all the way to 13 before he had a little trouble with the numbers and I had to help him. I think I might find some more dot to dots for him that have numbers to 20 because he really seemed to have fun with it and what a perfect way to practice counting.

I also noticed that he did a lot better with recognizing quantities and written numbers. When he did this workbook page he was able to do the whole thing by himself.

We have really been enjoying these workbooks and I love that it provides a little extra work and practice in these areas without it feeling like he has to do a bunch of worksheets. I have definitely noticed improvement in his skills since using these workbooks.

*Mother Goose Time has generously provided this curriculum to us in exchange for our stories and honest opinions*

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