Subitizing will prepare your child's mind for all kinds of numeracy skills. Math is more than memorizing facts and procedures. A truly mathematical mind will develop understanding of numbers and the connections between them. Subitize Me will teach children to visualize groupings of objects, knowing their number instantly. This will develop flexibility in their thinking and allow them to advance quickly in establishing number sense. This DVD will introduce them to subitizing in a fun and entertaining way.
In the special features, the viewers can subitize like TT and Bebo, returning to each setting, such as the Arctic or outer space. These exercises are in order from simplest to most difficult. Depending on their present abilities, some children will start with the first Subitizing Exercise, while others will want to start at a more difficult level. The Subitizing Exercises can be done with a whole class or by one or two children at home.
- number sense
- to associate a number with a whole collection
- to visualize quantities and the associated number
- relationships between numbers
- to visualize subsets of a number
- to use subsets of numbers to quickly make addition and subtraction equations
- the foundation for quick and creative mental arithmetic
- place value concepts
Experts agree on the importance of subitizing:
"Subitizing has long been recognized as an important skill for developing number sense."
"A... key component of number concept development is the ability to immediately recognize the number in a collection without counting (subitize)."
National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics
Annual Meeting
"Subitizing is a fundamental skill in the development of students' understanding of numbers"
"Students ... can develop such capabilities as unitizing, counting on, and composing and decomposing numbers, as well as their understanding of arithmetic and place value - all valuable components of number sense."
Teaching Children Mathematics
"Our son lacked confidence and was reluctant to do math. After watching Subitize Me! he began subitizing everything he saw!"