{"id":2194,"date":"2024-05-19T11:18:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T11:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/playfactoschool.com.sg\/news-event\/why-you-should-teach-math-at-an-early-age\/"},"modified":"2024-05-19T14:05:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T14:05:06","slug":"why-you-should-teach-math-at-an-early-age","status":"publish","type":"news-event","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/playfactoschool.com.sg\/news-event\/why-you-should-teach-math-at-an-early-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Teach Math At An Early Age"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our children\u2019s brains are wonderful, complex things with the tremendous capacity to learn, develop and make connections. It\u2019s no secret that young minds absorb and engage the most, and are highly flexible in their abilities to explore and adapt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, at what age should we start to introduce concepts of Mathematical Thinking to our children? Whether you scour the internet for articles, or comb through early childhood development books, the answer is undoubtedly &#8211; from an early age.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Young Exploring Minds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10004 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/playfactoschool.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/portrait-cute-boy-standing-thump-up-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Math Image 1\" width=\"545\" height=\"363\" title=\"Student Care Singapore\"><\/p>\n<p>To the general adult population, Math or anything associated with the subject probably invokes some dull, unexciting memories and feelings. Our young and bright however, are just beginning to wake up to the world around them, and they are naturally curious beings who constantly crave discovery and exploration, including figuring out the skills and concepts that learning Math can offer.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond just providing a foundation in numbers, equations and formulas, a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/playfactoschool.com.sg\/programmes\/creative-math\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good mathematics programme<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the young focuses on developing a strong foundation for creative thinking and problem solving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Learning Through Play Is The Golden Ticket<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9763\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/playfactoschool.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Math Image 2\" width=\"552\" height=\"276\" title=\"Student Care Singapore\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play is a critical part of every child\u2019s learning and development.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-12\/UNICEF-Lego-Foundation-Learning-through-Play.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning through play<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> builds lifelong learners and provides children the space to be actively engaged and to make sense of their world. Applying age-appropriate knowledge of geometry, patterns, quantity, problem-solving concepts etc through playful experiences encourages important skills like positive social interaction and a sense of competence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Creative Math &#8211; The Play Based Math Enrichment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10007\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/playfactoschool.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC06419-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Math Image 3\" width=\"566\" height=\"377\" title=\"Student Care Singapore\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiential learning supported by a highly hands-on, play-based approach is an excellent method to create a solid foundation in Mathematical Thinking for the little ones. PlayFACTO\u2019s Creative Math programme draws on an interactive curriculum co-developed by Korean education experts to build unconscious learning attitudes. This revolves around guided and directed play, free play and games. Discover how PlayFACTO does this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ig_r_NDq1-k&amp;feature=emb_title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Age Appropriate Experiences\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10008\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/playfactoschool.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_1707-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Math Image 4\" width=\"473\" height=\"315\" title=\"Student Care Singapore\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching young children creative Mathematical Thinking requires introducing them to age-appropriate concepts that allows for the individual child to learn and flourish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In PlayFACTO Kids (aged 3 to 6), your child will experience math through stories, games and activities. 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