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Counting (Ages 5 to 9) Total Pages 13

Being able to count effectively forwards and backwards in different size steps, is absolutely fundamental to many areas of maths. Counting seems like a simple idea but it is a really important mathematical skill. Your child will be using counting skills throughout his/her whole maths journey. Repetition and practice are the best ways to help build your child's understanding of counting. Remember always to encourage your child to count backwards as well as forwards. Your child will have had more practice counting forward and may struggle to be as fluent backwards. This is only due to lack of practice, as neurologically, counting backward is no more difficult for your child than counting forward. Always count with numbers your child is confident with, expanding his/her range slowly.