The 4 and 5 year well-child visits can be a great opportunity to promote early numeracy, a key indicator in supporting academic knowledge as children grow.

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At your next visit, try asking:

"How many cups of milk do you drink?" or "How many times a day do you brush your teeth?" These reinforce counting and number naming. 

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"Do you drink a lot of juice, a little juice, or no juice?" This helps in making size comparisons, like less, more, bigger, and smaller.

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"What vegetables do you eat? Do you like any green vegetables?" These questions promote categorizing and sorting.

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