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Reception child can't skip count

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TheDogHasABone · 30/03/2022 10:12

Hi, my reception children, winter birthday, can't skip count.
I've been trying to help her practice it with manipulatives but she gets frustrated. She can add and subtract with manipulatives, count forwards and backwards to 10 again with manipulatives.

But her teacher seems quite concerned she can't skip count. They'll be expecting her to when she starts year 1. I'm hoping it'll suddenly click, what can I do to help?

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Piggy42 · 30/03/2022 10:16

Is she your eldest? I really wouldn’t worry to be honest. There is still 5 months until year 1. Ask the teacher what other number games you can play at home to help. If she gets frustrated id stop as it won’t help.

PennyFleck · 30/03/2022 10:18

Watch YouTube and learn a song to the two five or ten times table. The music definitely helps.

TheDogHasABone · 30/03/2022 10:32

Yes she is my eldest, I wasn't worrying until the teacher said she was concerned.

I will ask about any games, does anyone here have any suggestions?

I will search for songs on YouTube, thank you.

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