It’s never too early to nurture a child’s math skills, but it’s a good idea to start at around age three. While it’s not reasonable to expect preschoolers to practice math problems, they can learn through language and observation. Teaching young children early math skills will give them a firm foundation for learning more advanced skills later on.

Before Kindergarten, children can start learning that each number has a symbol representing several items. Children can also understand how to count backward and forwards. Number sense includes knowing the difference between more and less.

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