In fact, how old children learn to count varies from person to person, and it also depends on the guidance effect of parents. Generally speaking, most children can learn to count at the age of three, but if children are smart and their parents guide them correctly, some children may learn to count as early as two years and eight months.
When teaching children how to count, parents should pay attention to several stages and processes. The first step is to teach children to sing, and then teach them to use their hands to index. If they can count by things or by numbers, let them understand the meaning of numbers. If parents let their children learn according to this normal counting stage, it will help them learn to count better and faster.
In the process of children learning to count, even if they know numbers, it is difficult to actively apply them in daily life. Therefore, parents need to carry out purposeful mathematical activities for their children and cultivate their correct mathematical thinking consciousness as soon as possible. Sometimes parents may wish to cooperate with toys that children are interested in, such as Lego, plasticine, building blocks with basic shapes, etc.