As a parent, I know I'm my child's first and most important teacher.

So I'm constantly looking for learning opportunities.

What I've discovered is that they're everywhere.

Whether we're at home, on the bus, or in the park, there's always something I can do to get my little one thinking and learning.

The more my child learns outside of school, the more prepared he'll be for the classroom.

Plus, learning together can be really fun.

Children learn best during activities that are part of their everyday routines.

So we practice basic math skills, like counting and number recognition, all through the day.

When we go for walks around the city, I talk with my child about math concepts like sizes, shapes, and patterns.

Comparisons are his favorite.

At home, laundry is a perfect chance for us to work together on matching and sorting.

When I introduce math to my child early on, I'm giving him a head start in school and in life.

My little laundry sorter might just be tomorrow's rocket scientist.

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