#105 - Why Can They Count But Not Add?

Send us Fan Mail Your child can count to 10, 20 or even 100 — so why do they struggle when you ask them to solve 2 + 3? In this episode of Navigating Neurodiverse Education, Ruth Smoker-Cornell explores why being able to count doesn't automatically mean a child understands addition. We look at the foundations of number sense, quantity and cardinality, why counting on can be difficult, and how working memory, language, processing and attention can affect mathematical learning. Ruth shares prac...