Mathematics in spontaneous play, that's child's play: Kindergarten

'Knowledge of mathematics in Flemish primary schools is declining' headlined De Morgen in an article on 1 June 2022. What is the mathematical link with pre-primary education? Preparatory arithmetic skills practiced in kindergarten form the foundation to build on from primary school age. How do you do that, stimulating mathematical development in preschoolers, in a kindergarten where children come to play spontaneously, accidentally, sometimes unpredictably and from a self-inspired dynamic? What opportunities for mathematical stimulation can you seize as a preschool teacher in those spontaneous, open play contexts, whether or not triggered by input from the preschool teacher and the classroom context? Read more in this article from Kindergarten .