With this set of cards we concentrate on the ten digits: never counting beyond nine. There is a richness of patterns that can be explored even with such a reasonable quantity. Discovering – or inventing – shapes, similarities, differences, sequences, can be satisfying and rewarding. Such activity is likely to be 'of syllaus' in the formal education system: encourage it at home!
The paragraph above alludes to dynamic activites. Although Usk Cards can be moved around they do not, – as cards – lend themselves towards pattern-making. Here are some suggested links to help you grow your own ideas to young brains busy.
Any work done with the digits and patterns will be a geat help towards developing subitizing skills: a subject that is covered elsewehere.
Six-pips The standard, most frequently used and available, set. Is your infant familiar with a set?
Nine-pips Probably a good way if introducing a fresh view on a subject covered earlier. Can your child work-out how many are in a set?
Twelve-pips Rather too broad a subject to investigate at the childish level. Sets of twelve-pip dominoes are not readily found: nor are they affordable for casual fun. Do you know how many are in the full set?
'n'-dots By now you might be thinking of the mathematical code to describe the general progression of these – theoretical – domino sets. How fit is your brain?
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