Counting with Jordan

Apparently, the first step to number concept is to be able to verbalise the numbers. To be able to count out loud even if the child has no clue what 1 is or what 10 is. And how quickly they learn this affects how quickly they actually understand the actual concept behind it.

The twins like counting. They think it's funny. They also think they are just words. No "one to one" association where one item is associated one tag, so they skip along, are happy to miss out in-between numbers and chuckle when you correct them.




If you listen carefully, Jordan skips from 7 to 13 only because I catch her at 5. Usually she goes from 4 to 11 but can generally head into the late 20's before she moves on to something else.

It's amazing how much more conversant they have become and I'm beginning to wonder whether I be exposing them to the same opportunities in Chinese. Unfortunately, we have a logistical problem with that one. I'm the only one who speaks any sort of Chinese and anyone who knows me will know how laughable my attempts are. The KS parents around me have ominously warned me that I had better get my act together and send them to one of those Chinese enrichment programmes but in my mind two things weigh more heavily. 1. Money. 2. More chances of getting sick!

No thank you.


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