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8 Year old counting on fingers

mky17 · 2012-03-14 10:59:36

Whats your opinion on this? She seems to struggle with maths and cant figure out counting without using fingers - is there a better way i can help her. Thanks

14-03-2012 11:59AM

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mky17

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Whats your opinion on this?

She seems to struggle with maths and cant figure out counting without using fingers - is there a better way i can help her.

Thanks

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#2 14-03-2012 04:43PM

byhookorbycrook

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I am a learning support teacher and actively encourage even 6th class to use fingers for all maths except tables. We take children away from using concrete materials way too early.

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