Skill· 5y–6y· 2 min
How Many Candles?
Pretend to be bakery chefs making birthday cakes with candles representing ages, helping your child understand the concept of age through counting and personal connection.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCounts objects one-to-oneMind· 4y–4.5y· core
- MilestoneUses basic time conceptsMind· 4y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneReports the counted totalMind· 4.3y–5y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneRecites the counting sequenceMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneCuts materials with scissorsBody· 4y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneUses child scissorsBody· 2.9y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneEnacts a pretend roleMind· 3y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneControls tools effectivelyBody· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 2
Visual example
Coming soon