I am replying to the person asking about going beyond 100. The book says by that time you transition into numbers as you would already have been doing some problem solving.
For those out there still using the dot cards: try introducing numbers in many other ways:
Set up stuffed animals, cups, etc. in random order and have them duplicate it with the same number using a different item. "Oh, look, I see ___ animals! Let's feed them, why don't you set out the cups/plates/etc?" or "How many cups will we need?"
We want to always generalize their learning. I talk to my granddaughter when we go for a walk. "This is the bark of the Maple tree. This is the bark of the Birch tree. The bark is like a jacket, it keeps the tree warm." (picking up leaves from different trees): "This is the leaf of the Maple tree". "This is the leave of a Birch tree". "See how different they are?"
She started talking in 3 word sentences last month at 18 months. That has to be because we talk to her about everything- no baby talk in our house!
Remember moms: try to LOVE those kids first. I was so intense and such a perfectionist when I started teaching my son reading and homeschooling him, it is a wonder he even wants to homeschool his daughter. I only had one child so I don't have that chance again. They need to know you love and accept them NO MATTER WHAT THEY DO.
Hugs and great luck with math & reading! :-)
Deveney
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