Finger-counting is a key "stepping stone" to higher math ability for youngsters, say scientists. Children who count on their fingers between the ages of four- and six-and-a-half years old have better ...

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6 1/2 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don't use their fingers, suggesting that finger counting is an important stepping stone ...

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6 1/2 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don’t use their fingers, suggesting that finger counting is an important stepping stone ...

Jennifer Way received funding from NSW Department of Education, Strategic Research Fund (2021–2024). ID: G212850. Katherin Cartwright received funding from NSW Department of Education, Strategic ...

Have you ever watched a young child count to ten? Their fingers are probably moving as the numbers go up. Don't worry parents, researchers say there is a reason why that's happening, and it's not ...