basiccountingreadiness
nounUK /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˈrɛdinəs/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈkaʊntɪŋ ˈrɛdinəs/
Being ready to learn how to count simple numbers.
The teacher checked each child's basiccountingreadiness before starting the number games.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The stage when a child can say number words in order without yet matching them to objects.
His basiccountingreadiness showed when he recited numbers to ten while playing.
3. A teacher's assessment of whether a student knows simple number names before formal math lessons.
The basiccountingreadiness checklist was completed during the first week of class.
4. The foundation skills, like recognizing small quantities, needed before learning addition.
Games with blocks help build basiccountingreadiness at home.