Learning About Numbers: A Parent Handout

This handout provides information on how parents can help their children learn about numbers using every day experiences. It provides information on activities that support the development of vocabulary associated with numbers, number sense, measuring and learning about patterns.

Classroom and support teachers find this handout a practical and effective way to share information with parents who want to support their child’s early numeracy learning experiences.

Educators who purchase this handout are welcome to forward it electronically, post it on their school website and photocopy it for distribution to their parent population. It makes an excellent insert to send home with report cards, an addition to regular class or school newsletters and as a springboard for discussions at parent meetings, parent workshops and literacy events.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Here’s to building successful partnerships with parents!

Bev & Gloria