Early Numeracy Skills Predict Future Achievement
Why Strong Foundations in Core Number Operations Matter More Than We Realise
When I first started teaching, I thought I understood early numeracy.
I knew how to teach addition. I knew how to teach subtraction. I knew how to move students toward multiplication and division. I could spot who was “good at maths” and who was “struggling.”
What I didn’t fully appreciate at the time was just how complex the development of early numeracy actually is — and how profoundly it predicts future achievement.
The more I’ve learned over the years, the clearer this has become:
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