Counting Cars

Pre-Schooler On the Go

Before you go out, ask your child what color of car they think is the most popular. Invite them to count how many cars of that color they see along the way. At the same time, you look for a different color and keep track too. Then talk about what you found out together.

See what your child is learning

Your child is using critical thinking to do this, just like a scientist. They first come up with an idea (the popular car color) and then they test it out (counting the cars). They must use their memory to keep track of the number of cars and focus to tune out distractions.


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