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Chapter 6 — Prenumber concepts: Matching is primarily a visual task. Children with DS usually do well here. Always teach same/different first, matching second, sorting third.
Which pair shows the SAME two things?
Daily life tip: Have your child find matching socks from a basket. Real experiences make the concept stick.
Find the matching picture — tap the same one:
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Book tip: Have your child physically move a real object beside its match. Motor action reinforces visual learning.
Sort by colour — tap an item, then tap the correct bin:
Red
Blue
Yellow
Book tip: Start with very distinct colours. Sorting silverware at home is ideal daily practice.

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Ch. 7–9 — Number sense: Children with DS go through the same counting stages as typical children — just more slowly. Subitising (seeing quantity without counting) is a key early skill.
How many do you see? Answer without counting — just look!
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Book tip: Roll a dice and shout the number before counting the dots. 5 minutes daily builds instant recognition within weeks.
Count each one carefully — tap the right number:
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Book tip: Let your child touch each object while counting aloud. Real objects always beat pictures at this stage.
Count the dots — tap the correct numeral:
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Book tip: Post a 1–10 number line at your child's eye level. Refer to it before and after every session.

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