children observations in the math area for 2 year olds?

Answer 1

The most important activity for a young child is play. That being said, children learn best through play. A child builds mathmatical concepts at a very early age, though they do not know it as "math." You may not even recognize it as math.

As a child plays with blocks, they are building geometric concepts about shapes and spatial reasoning. They may not even be able to name the shapes, but as they try to build a tower with the blocks, they are using problem solving skills to keep the tower from falling.

Problem solving also comes into play with such simple activities as hide and seek or memory/matching games. With a memory game, a child learns to think about the tiles they have turned over already, realizing which ones might match. Also, when a child presents a problem to you through play activity, like "I can't do it. How can I...?" Don't just answer it for them. Problem solve with them. Problem solving abilities will be critical for them throughout school.

Reasoning skills are another mathematical concept. These are easily practiced through games and sorting acitvities. Promote this skill by asking questions like:
Are you sure?
How do you know?
Why do you think...?

Foster communication skills. Children must be able to clearly communicate their thoughts in order to explain their steps in solving problems or in trying to understand new concepts. Reading to children is the single most important activity you can do as a parent. Reading skills will help a child in every subject area.

I could go on and on. I guess what I think is most important is to allow your child to play. They will learn and remember what they learn longer.

Answer 2

Not sure I understand your question - are you wanting to have your 2 yr old observed or are you wanting your 2 yr old to observe something dealing with math - either way - at 2 years old why would you want to let a 2 year old do anything other than play and be a carefree happy 2 year old - I mean life goes on for a long time - plenty of time for the ABC's and 123's - let the baby be a baby for a little while longer!

Answer 3

I don't understand the question.
There are many ways in which to observe a child during maths and for many reasons, the ways include:
1. Checklist,
2. Narrative,
3. Event sample,
4. A record.

It depends on what you are observing to which of the above you choose.

Elaborate on your question.

Answer 4

2-year-olds do not have the concept of adding.. the first answer is incorrect. if they can count to 10, great! if they can count to 3, great! Kids get a better understanding of numbers a little later. During their 3's, you can teach most kids to count to whatever (depends how interested they are and how interesting you are as a teacher!). I used to teach a three year old class and some could count to 100 (using a chart) and some could not count to 10. It's all relative. The more time you spend with them showing them numbers and repeating, singing number songs, etc. the faster they will pick it up. But don't panic if they don't have it by 3, they will pick it up eventually! :)

Answer 5

2 year olds are just starting to recognize shapes and colors. They may count to 3 but if you ask them to take only 2 of something they probably haven't grasped this concept yet. Playing with blocks and working wooden puzzles would be great activities for them to build on their future math skills. Also pouring either sand, rice or water would be great activy for a 2 year old to do while being suppervised. They will learn a lot from scooping and pouring and filling a bowl or bucket.

Answer 6

My 2 year old counts to 3 then it's 7 6 he used to count all the way to ten correctly but can't anymore. I don't care he should be playing and having fun not learning he's too young. He just thinks that numbers are a game.

Answer 7

for two year olds its usually 1 2 3 go thats it

Answer 8

ATTEMPT TO COUNT BLOCKS. COUNT BEADS. COUNTS DOLLS. IDENTIFIES COLORS OR SHAPES.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

they should have the concept of adding.