What does it take to help children not only learn numbers but also truly understand them, use them in daily life, and think mathematically with confidence? How can classroom practices move beyond procedures to build deep number sense and meaningful engagement with mathematics?

In Episode 3 of LLF Speaks Season 2, Shubhra Chatterji, Director at Vikramshila Education Resource Society, joins Sunil Kushwaha, Lead, Numeracy at the Language and Learning Foundation, to unpack what strong foundations in numeracy look like in the early grades.

The conversation explores how children develop early mathematical thinking, why number sense and basic operations are central to all future learning, and how structured pedagogy can support both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. It also reflects on how classrooms can move from concrete experiences to abstract ideas through thoughtful lesson design.

Drawing on field experience and evidence, the episode highlights how oral maths talk, systematic modelling, and independent practice can be brought together within a coherent lesson structure. It also discusses the role of games, real life contexts, and hands on materials such as counters, beads, sticks, or number cards in making mathematics meaningful and accessible for every child.

Designed for teacher trainers and academic leads, with insights for school leaders and practitioners, this episode brings together research and classroom practice to focus on what effective numeracy instruction looks like in action.

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