Baby Learns the World: Number, Shape, and Direction Practice

Author: Beijing Hongen Education Technology Co., Ltd. Written by Tong Zihua Edited by
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Let's take a look at the wonderful content of this book as a whole! The content of each unit from 1 to 6 is divided into four steps:
Step 1: Recognize concepts such as numbers, shapes, and colors through children's songs;
Step 2: Look at real-life pictures related to these concepts;
Step 3: Conduct corresponding exercises based on the first two steps;
Step 4: Further reinforce and consolidate the learned concepts.
Units 7 to 11 mainly introduce babies to concepts such as directions and other opposites.
Unit 12 focuses on comprehensive exercises in numbers, shapes, and directions based on the content of the entire book.
Numbers, shapes, and directions are three essential factors for developing logical thinking, reasoning, spatial thinking, and creative thinking.
Famous British children's educator John Fremantle explains in his works that newborn children are already laying the foundation for future computational skills. Early education for infants and young children, particularly in mathematics, shapes, and directions, is a crucial aspect.
As everyone knows, Chinese primary and secondary school students have a much stronger foundation in mathematics and logic compared to their American counterparts. Beyond the current education system, the development of this solid foundation is closely related to the daily education of Chinese parents. Most parents teach their children to count before they start primary school, and some can even perform simple addition and subtraction. In contrast, American parents believe this is the responsibility of primary school teachers.
Currently, the American education sector is also studying China's preschool and primary and secondary education systems.
The first thing a child sees when they open their eyes is a world of shapes and colors. When babies are around 13-14 months old, parents should start teaching them about colors and shapes. In their minds, all shapes and colors are initially perceived as general concepts without distinction. If parents do not provide targeted education, the child's ability in this area may fall behind, which could negatively impact their intellectual development in the future.
When introducing colors and shapes to babies, do not rush to tell them, "This is red, that is green, and that is yellow," because babies cannot process and understand many colors at once. It is better to start with one color. For example, if you say, "This block is red," the baby will first perceive it as red. The colors perceived by a baby's eyes develop gradually as adults emphasize that this block is red while another is not, helping the baby understand that the color of this block is different from others and thus accept the concept of "red."
Training in shapes (and colors) and directions can also be integrated into daily life.
Based on the above theory, this book is divided into four parts—numbers, shapes, colors, and opposites—to provide comprehensive training for babies.
When using this book, parents can first let the baby learn the children's songs to establish initial concepts in their minds. Then, they can observe real-life pictures related to these concepts to further reinforce them. Finally, they can do some targeted exercises to help the baby gradually build these concepts.
A baby's learning cannot happen overnight. It is recommended that parents teach one unit per day to ensure the baby fully absorbs the material.