Hey! First post here, question about DS!
Angie (25) and Joshua (27) in Love and Married on 04/22/12
** Dear Son: Kael born on 10/03/08 **
** Baby Spencer due on 06/09/13 **
You'll never hear me complain about lack of sleep, tantrums, or cranky kids. My baby girls are my world and I've been truly blessed!
I find that my DS knows the numbers because I hears him counting his toys and cany all the time. He just chooses when he is going to count in the right order.
mommy of Max'03, Eli'07, Ian'08, Camron'10, Genesis'12, Ceridwyn August'14 Wife of Lawrence since '03
As a preschool teacher I can tell you number sense is more important then rote counting. He will get it- just try to make it fun or part of your routine. For example when your setting the table have him help you. Ask how many people are eating dinner tonight? Then you can say "4 , so how many plates do we need? Lets count 1,2,3,4". Then repeat with cups, forks etc as long as he is showing interest. Setting the table is also helpful for learning patterns in a fun an natural way.
Ginny-Wife to Erik (together since 1989)
Mom to Ariel (11/06/91), Jessica (12/01/93) and Derek (10/24/08)
Mommy to 2 wonderful boys!!!
We finally had to tell my cousin that the numbers got scared if they got out of order to get him to "get it." But at 4 just try making it fun. We look for the numbers in order while driving places - letters too. Start at one and see how high you can get. A dry erase board with the numbers written in wet erase pen and some flat magnets are useful. Or just write the numbers in dry erase marker and have him erase them as you find them. (Old socks that don't fit anymore make great "erasers". Just mark them before washing so they don't go back in the drawer - safety pin, pink string, rubber band around it, etc.)
We found a fun book called "The 20 Hungry Piggies". It starts like the "Little Piggy" story my Mom used to do on my toes.