beginningmathbehaviors
nounUK /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ mæθ bɪˈheɪvjəz/
US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ mæθ bɪˈheɪvjərz/
The first math skills a young child learns, like counting and sorting.
The teacher watched the children's beginningmathbehaviors as they counted blocks.
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2. The early habits a child shows when starting to learn numbers.
Her beginningmathbehaviors include lining up toys by size.
3. The first steps in learning math that happen before school.
Parents can support beginningmathbehaviors at home with simple games.
4. The simple actions that show a child is starting to understand math.
Pointing at numbers on a page is one of many beginningmathbehaviors.