Have you ever noticed children secretly counting on their fingers? If so, tell them they can pull their hands from beneath the table. Although many people discourage finger counting for fear it ...

Have you ever noticed children secretly counting on their fingers? If so, tell them they can pull their hands from beneath the table. Although many people discourage finger counting for fear it ...

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6 1/2 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don't use their fingers, suggesting that finger counting is an important stepping stone ...

Here’s a fun experiment: stop what you’re doing and use your hands to count to ten. Done? Good. Now remember how you did it, because we’re about to analyze your technique; as it turns out, how you ...

Have you ever watched a young child count to 10? Their fingers are probably moving as the numbers go up. Don’t worry parents, researchers say there is a reason why that’s happening, and it’s not ...

Preschool teachers have different views on finger counting. Some teachers consider finger counting use in children to signal that they are struggling with math, while others associate its use as ...

Preschool teachers have different views on finger counting. Some teachers consider finger counting use in children to signal that they are struggling with math, while others associate its use as ...

Have you ever watched a young child count to ten? Their fingers are probably moving as the numbers go up. Don't worry parents, researchers say there is a reason why that's happening, and it's not ...

If you ask a small child a simple maths question, such as 4+2, they may count on their fingers to work it out. Should we encourage young children to do this? This seemingly simple question is ...