- Counting: The child may have counted the number of chairs or people in the waiting room.
- Number recognition: The child may have identified numbers on a clock or on a sign displaying the number of the room.
- Time: The child may have learned to tell time by looking at a clock in the waiting room.
- Patterns: The child may have noticed patterns in the design of the waiting room chairs or the arrangement of magazines on a table.
- Measurement: The child may have compared the size of different objects in the waiting room, such as the height of chairs or the length of a table.
Continued development: Encourage the child to practice counting and number recognition by playing games such as "I Spy" or "Counting Around the House". Introduce the concept of money by playing "store" and having the child count out coins to pay for items. Use everyday objects to practice measurement, such as measuring the length of a book or the height of a stuffed animal.