Road Safety in Early Education #5: Early Numeracy in Everyday Travel

In this episode of the Learn Play Thrive mini-series on Road Safety in Early Education, we welcome back Amanda Menzies and Bec Dunn from Kids and Traffic—the Early Childhood Road Safety Education Program at Macquarie University. We explore how everyday travel and road safety education provide a meaningful context to spark children's early numeracy understandings. From tallying travel modes using 3D bar graphs, to exploring spatial concepts through small-world safe play -- the conversation highlights how play-based data collection can support children's numeracy and road safety learning.The discussion also dives into intentional teaching strategies and play provocations that weave essential road safety messages into everyday mathematical inquiry. Amanda and Bec share practical ways to scaffold vocabulary using interactive games like road safety dominoes, lotto, and memory matching. Packed with teaching and learning ideas, this episode equips educators and families to turn every journey into a rich, play-based opportunity for both mathematical discovery and lifelong road safety.Find out more: https://kidsandtraffic.mq.edu.au/ If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform.Have questions or feedback? Connect with us on social media or email us at [email protected] with Us:- Website: www.learnplaythrive.com.au- Instagram: @learnplaythrive_- Facebook: @Learn Play Thrive Australia- Email: [email protected]