More, please! (Conservation of quantity): Suitable for 4-8 years old (Advanced)

Author: (USA) Kranz et al
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: In daily life, reasoning is very easy for adults, but most children have not yet mastered it. Children often have misunderstandings similar to those of Monty in the story. For example, if you place two identical pencils side by side, a child may think they are the same length; but if you move one pencil slightly forward, the child might then perceive the pencils as being of different lengths. You can also arrange five teacups and five teacups in two rows separately, and the child can easily see that the number of teacups and teacups is the same; but if you increase the distance between each teacup while keeping the distance between teacups unchanged, the child is likely to think there are more teacups than teacups. A child's reasoning ability develops gradually. However, in daily life, if parents can use real objects to provide children with more practical opportunities, it will be very beneficial for the child. The child can use these opportunities to discover the connections between things. "Give me more!" is a very engaging story for children. After telling the story to the child, parents should pay attention to the child's reaction to the story and the subsequent activities. This will help you understand the child's reasoning process. When using this book, pay attention to cultivating the child's interest and learn mathematics happily together!