爸爸媽媽也可以是孩子數學的引導者

或許您可能這樣想過：「數學好難喔！」、「我本來就討厭數學！」、「我又不是老師，怎麼教孩子？」、「家裡沒有教材、教具。」但是1～4歲是幼兒數學基礎概念的關鍵發展階段。

就讓我們來看看父母如何當一位生活中稱職的「數學小老師」。

1. 幫孩子建立自信心，「我學會了！」是很重要的態度

   如同您陪伴孩子學習說話時所使用的技巧和態度一樣。請回想孩子在學語階段，您一字一句的重複發音，當孩子有小小的成果就給予鼓勵。現在請提醒自己要以同樣的心情來幫助孩子學習數學。當孩子認識數字、掌握「量」的概念，都是值得慶賀的里程碑。讓孩子很有信心的覺得：「嗯，我學會了！」
   

2. 數字的比較和發現數字的形式

   教孩子數學和學習語言有著異曲同工之妙。剛開始學習語言或閱讀時，我們會讓孩子沈浸在語言的環境中。同樣的，接觸數學符號或數量時，也可以多陪孩子一起閱讀與數學相關的繪本或是營造數字數量的環境。

   
   

   例如：利用實際的物體來比較「量」的差異- 「9個積木是否比3個積木多？」。再例如：引導孩子一起探索生活中的數字與形式 – 從車牌或門牌號碼發現一些有趣的形式 – 44、171、5335、123等等。

   
   

邏輯思考的培養

成人在說話時往往只講到前半段，例如：「你怎麼沒有把玩具收好？」「要是我們趕快一點就好了！」因此，您可以提供孩子更多邏輯思考的練習機會。例如：「如果我們早一點出門，結果會怎麼樣？」當然對孩子來說建立這樣的因果概念需要很長的一段時間，所以請您對孩子保持多一些的耐心。

Perhaps You’ve Thought This: "Math is so hard!", "I’ve always hated math!", "I’m not a teacher—how can I teach my child?", or "We don’t have any teaching materials or tools at home." But ages 1-4 are critical for building foundational math concepts in young children.

Let’s look at how parents can become effective "math coaches" in everyday life.

1. Building Confidence: “I’ve Got It!” is a Vital Attitude

Just like the techniques and patience you used to help your child learn to speak, the same approach works well for learning math. Think back to when your child was learning to talk: you patiently repeated sounds, encouraged them with every little achievement. Now, remind yourself to bring the same enthusiasm to supporting your child in learning math. Celebrating milestones, such as recognizing numbers or understanding quantities, helps your child feel confident: "Yes, I got it!"

2. Comparing Numbers and Discovering Number Patterns

Teaching math is similar to teaching language. When children are learning language or how to read, they’re often immersed in an environment rich with language. The same goes for math—when introducing mathematical symbols or quantities, it’s helpful to surround your child with a math-rich environment. For example, using real objects to compare quantities—"Are nine blocks more than three blocks?"—or helping them explore numbers and patterns in everyday life, such as spotting interesting numbers on license plates or house numbers like 44, 171, 5335, or 123.

3. Cultivating Logical Thinking

Adults often stop mid-sentence, for instance: “Why didn’t you put your toys away?” or “If only we’d hurried!” Giving children more practice with logical thinking helps them connect cause and effect. You could ask, "What would happen if we left a bit earlier?" Building these cause-and-effect concepts takes time for young children, so patience is key to nurturing their logical reasoning.