Motherhood & Parenting Thread - AKA: Why is my daughter eating my chapstick?

[HowlingChasm]

It's certainly worth keeping in mind, but if she's four, I wouldn't worry too much just yet. At that age, she's already ahead of the curve learning proper mathematics when most other kids are just learning their numbers, and subtraction may just be less intuitive for her and need some extra time (or alternate explanations of the concept that make more sense to her).

Yeah I have no reference for how much a pre-schooler should know but figured she’s old enough for something a step up from phonics and the colors of the rainbow and since we’re homeschooling in the near future, there needs to start being a routine of sitting down to learn.

 

[Castoreum]

Teaching my 4-year-old math the only way I figure you can by using physical objects to add and take away. She understands addition but subtraction short circuits her brain and she wants to stop playing which is weird because she can count backwards. I think the biggest hurdle is just keeping her attentive and disciplined enough to focus.

Do the kids still play Math Blaster?

My daughter's not at that age yet, but I figured I would either show her Math Blaster or play age appropriate board games where basic addition and subtraction are a mechanic.