help me explain addition to my 5 year old.
help me explain addition to my 5 year old.
user
I’d be happy to, but you’ll need to translate between the languages a bit.  How about we try a small sum together?  Let’s start with 1+1= 2.
assistant
WHat do you mean translate between languages?
user
You’re asking me for my help in explaining a math concept to your child, but we’re communicating through a third language, the language of words and symbols on a screen.  That means I can only respond in words and symbols, and can’t show you images or draw diagrams.  It’s like you asking me to explain something by drawing it, and you don’t know how to draw.
assistant
That makes sense. Okay so 1+1 = 2. How would I explain that to her?
user
Well I think you could go one of two ways.  In your first option you could say,
assistant
I think asking how to count to 3 would be an easier approach.
user