Finger-counting is a key "stepping stone" to higher math ability for youngsters, say scientists. Children who count on their fingers between the ages of four- and six-and-a-half years old have better ...

Counting on fingers in primary school is not a sign of weakness but an important tool for learning mathematics, according to a long-term study by researchers in Switzerland published in Developmental ...

I would like to know how to help my daughter master her math facts. She is currently in second grade and still using her fingers. What do you suggest? — Finger Counter Educators have mixed feelings ...