To support the early maths learning of younger and older toddlers (up to age two), we need to start by thinking about what toddlers are like, what they do and what they are interested in. Like babies, young children are exploring, investigating and developing their understanding of the world around them. But they are also more mobile – if they want something, they can generally get it.
They may still crawl or bottom shuffle, but more often are cruising, walking, running and climbing, in, on and through everything and anything. This peak in activity, coupled with most young toddlers’ seemingly endless energy and overwhelming curiosity, means that this is a key time to explore shape, space and position with these enthusiastic young learners.
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