Learning to count is usually a kid’s first introduction to mathematics. It paves the pathway for more mathematical activities and helps in the toddler’s brain development. Learning counting for toddlers and kids is a very important activity. It is not always necessary to teach numbers with the use of worksheets or writing. There are several counting games, abacus instruments, educational videos and math songs for kids. In preschool or as a toddler, kids start counting by ones and by second grade they are skip counting and counting to thousands. The best strategy to learn to count for toddlers is to tell them to count anything and everything.