Explore how early math routines help students understand that numbers are composed of other numbers: a foundational idea that supports place value, fractions, and meaningful problem solving.

Ever notice students try to sneak counting on their fingers? Many kids have been told not to. Here’s why they actually should.\

Updated June 10, 2026 What is subitizing? Have you ever noticed how quickly you can recognize the number of fingers someone is holding up? Or how many dots there are on a die? That’s subitizing (soo-bi-tiz-ing)! And it’s a critical foundational skill to build number sense.  When students internalize that numbers are composed of other […]