What are Number Talks?Number talks were developed for classroom teachers to engage students in verbal thinking about math problems or concepts. They are short daily exercises aimed at helping students obtain number sense.
Number sense is an intuitive understanding of numbers in terms of their magnitudes, relative relationships and how they are modified by operations. It is more than just counting or using numbers as symbols. Although number talks are often referred to the teaching method used in grade schools, they can be adapted for preschoolers teaching. The more a preschooler is exposed to math-related conversations, the more number sense they will acquire. Parents can help their preschoolers improve math knowledge by simply using more math-talk in daily interactions. (https://www.parentingforbrain.com/number-talks-math-for-preschoolers/)
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