Learning
Count the steps as you go
Age range: 2–4 years
- Duration
- 5 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Learning
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Count each step aloud as you climb stairs, walk along the sidewalk, or hop up the doorstep. Slow down at each number, and let your toddler count along. Point at the last step and say how many.
Materials
No special materials listed.
Safety note
Hold your toddler's hand on stairs, stay beside them, and only count stairs that have a gate or rail.
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Why it matters
Counting with each step links number words to a series of real things, which is how counting starts to make sense.
Benefit
Counting
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