Number Names
Here's What To Do
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Throughout the day, use as many number words as possible.
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Ask your baby "how many" things there are.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Make eye contact and connect with your baby as you talk.
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Engage:
- "Aaron, it's time to put on your two shoes!"
- "Imani, how many cars do you see?"
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Encourage:
- Acknowledge their effort: "You're working so hard to practice subtraction."
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Reflect:
- How can I continue to use number words throughout the day?
Not quite ready?
Even if it doesn't seem like your baby understands yet, using number names now will help them connect numbers to quantities as they grow.
Ready for more?
For older babies, pause and give them a chance to respond to your "how many?" question. They may answer with a number word, but it likely will not be the correct answer.
As your child masters this skill...
They'll pay attention to number words and may begin to say number words out loud (at first, they won't use the right word that matches the amount).