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Numeracy

Basic number concepts and skills (numeracy) generally emerge before school entry. It is important to promote the development of these competencies in young children and to know the best learning methods, as these skills are often predictive of children’s future school achievement.

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    Numeracy: it adds up to more than counting 

    May 2011

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Jeff Bisanz, PhD, University of Alberta, Canada

Last update: May 2011

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