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Helping Children Learn Mathematics (2002) / Chapter Skim
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What Can Parents and Caregivers Do?
Pages 34-36

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From page 35...
... Find natural opportunities to count, to sort objects, to match collections of objects, to identify shapes (while reading bedtime stories, going up stairs, setting the table, etc.~. Count a collection of objects and use number words to identify very small col lections.
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... Advocate allocating and using a regular time each school day for instruction to develop math proficiency. Support professional development activities for teachers and administrators.
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