The Benefits of Children Using Their Fingers in Math Classes

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Wed, 2019-06-12 06:00
Some school districts across the US, have held a nationwide ban on children using their fingers to count. They did this because they felt the action is babyish. Due to this, the author's daughter came home in tears because she was called out by her teacher. The author argues that scientific research shows that our brains function well when we see things. Therefore, children should be allowed to count on their fingers when it comes to numbers.

Reasons Children Should Use Their Fingers in Math Class

Teachers should celebrate and encourage finger use among younger learners and enable learners of any age to strengthen this brain capacity through finger counting and use

Key Takeaways:

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One area of our brain sees fingers at a very early age
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It is important to let kids use their fingers to count
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Not using fingers could halt the mathematical development of kids
Read the full article here:
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/04/why-kids-should-use-their-fingers-in-math-class/478053/