Principles of Counting and Understanding Numbers

This chapter explores the fundamental principles of counting in reception, such as one-to-one correspondence, stable order, and cardinality, essential for mathematical understanding. It emphasizes the progression from subitizing with small numbers to larger numbers, the significance of unitizing and visual clarity in developing number sense, and the importance of organizing quantities for mastering place value. The discussion also touches on language variations in naming numbers and teaching methods, drawing comparisons with other languages like Mandarin and highlighting the value of structurally teaching numbers for deeper comprehension.