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In this episode, I meet with Amanda Jgentenfl, and we dive into the heart of early math development and why number sense is the foundation on which everything else is built. Amanda unpacks the power of subitizing and how helping children see quantities flexibly sets them up for deeper mathematical thinking rather than just memorization.

We talk about why strong number sense matters so much in the early years, how gaps form when that foundation isn’t solid, and what that means for later math learning. We also explore simple, practical math games that build fluency, flexibility, and confidence without turning math into drills and stress.

Whether you’re a teacher or a parent, you’ll walk away with concrete strategies you can use immediately and one big reminder: stay curious. When we approach math with curiosity instead of urgency, kids don’t just get better at math; they start to see themselves as mathematicians.

John Hattie Visible Learning- https://a.co/d/0dmL9m4K

Pamela Seda- Choosing to See-https://a.co/d/0fqolgH4

Math For the Wigglers and Dreamers - Kim Machnik- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-LN-TndX63eWlZ-FmuxGU37EPwW9n8Ql/view

Forefront Education - USNS- https://forefront.education/solutions/usns-project/

OGAP- https://ogapmathllc.com/

Math For Love- https://mathforlove.com/

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