- Narrator: As a parent, I know I'm my child's first
and most important teacher.
So I'm constantly looking for learning opportunities.
What I've discovered is that they're everywhere.
- Girl: Five, four, three, two, one, zero.
- Woman: Good.
- Narrator: Whether we're at home, on the bus,
or in the park, there's always something I can do
to get my little one thinking and learning.
The more my child learns outside of school,
the more prepared he'll be for the classroom.
Plus, learning together can be really fun.
Children learn best during activities
that are part of their everyday routines.
- Four, five, six.
- Narrator: So we practice basic math skills
like counting and number recognition
all through the day.
- I spy with my little eyes number six.
Yay!
- Narrator: When we go for walks around the city,
I talk with my child about math concepts
like sizes, shapes, and patterns.
Comparisons are his favorite.
- Woman: [speaking Spanish]
- Narrator: At home, laundry is a perfect chance
for us to work together on matching and sorting.
Can you help me find the other blue sock?
Oh, good job!
When I introduce math to my child early on,
I'm giving him a head start in school and in life.
My little laundry sorter
might just be tomorrow's rocket scientist.