Parent-Child Mathematics

Author: Wang Wei
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Publish Date: 2005-05-18
Features: Why is mathematics so important in early childhood education? A child's mind revolves around a mathematical world. Even the simple classification in a child's mind, such as "favorite toys" and "unfavorite toys," demonstrates that children actively construct their mathematical abilities in daily life. Child development experts believe that the development of human intelligence is primarily concentrated between the ages of 0 and 7, accounting for 80% of a person's lifetime intellectual growth. In other words, the foundation of a child's future mathematical abilities is laid during their early years. The importance of early mathematical education is like the roots of a tree or the foundation of a building. For a tree to grow tall, its roots must be deep and extensive; for a child's life to reach great heights, its foundation must be solid and stable. The quality of mathematical ability development during early childhood will impact a child's lifelong learning in mathematics. Therefore, we encourage parents once again: a child's "foundation" only has one chance to be built right!