Finger-counting is a key "stepping stone" to higher math ability for youngsters, say scientists. Children who count on their fingers between the ages of four- and six-and-a-half years old have better ...

Have you ever watched a young child count to 10? Their fingers are probably moving as the numbers go up. Don’t worry parents, researchers say there is a reason why that’s happening, and it’s not ...

Dear Dr. Fournier My daughter is a bright third-grader who still counts on her fingers. Her teacher tells me she struggles to finish her work on time in math. We have tried to get her to understand ...

If you ask a small child a simple maths question, such as 4+2, they may count on their fingers to work it out. Should we encourage young children to do this? This seemingly simple question is ...

"When counting the stairs, they could start raising the fingers at the same time as they're using the words," continued Berteletti. Or count with your fingers as your kids do household chores. When ...

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