1,2,3

For the last couple of days Hugo has been fascinated by counting. Each days he needs to spend at least 10-15 minutes analyzing pictures in his 1,2,3 book and count the objects presented in the pictures. The book is fantastically organized to support the process of learning numbers. Each page portrays a common object from kids' world like: boots, paint pots, boats, apples, a teddy bear etc. In the top right corner there is a number written and drawn. Therefore, it associates the concept with the word. Hugo adores pointing the object and saying: This is a teddy.  or one duck, two ducks, three ducks etc. In this way I know that he understands the concept, sees the difference between singular and plural and can even sometimes correctly form plural form.
What's more, he transfers this knowledge into other activities, for instance, getting dress or playing with building blocks when I hear him say: One sock, two socks, one foot, two feet.
I do believe that it will prove useful when he goes to school or kindergarten.