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The reasons for teaching mathematics to pre-primary school children is that;
Learning mathematics at an early stage helps the child to apply the skills in certain other subjects thus enhancing general good performance.
Mathematics enables the children in early age to approach other areas of their lives in a sensitive,broad and comprehensive manner this enables them to likely achieve a positive outcome.
Teaching mathematics to pre-primary school children helps them acquire reading and writing skills. This is mainly enhanced through easier mastery of numbers and concepts.
Mathematics learning at an early stage enhances the children to acquire problem solving skills which are essential at any life stage in order to achieve a desired objective.
Muchiri Samson answered the question on August 12, 2018 at 21:33
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