Preschool children seem to grasp the true concept of counting only if they are taught to understand the number value of groups of objects greater than three, research shows. Seeing that there are ...

Conversation is limited to the occasional word and meal times are a distinctly messy business. But at just 18 months, a baby is learning how to count - at least up to six. Research suggests that well ...

Language can influence how quickly kids learn to count – but does it make a difference in the long run? Is 2/3 bigger than 3/5? How quickly and confidently you can answer this question may depend on ...