kindy math-can I just wait?

I’d wait. I learned that the hard way. With my oldest I thought I had to keep him on “schedule,” and he often had horrible tantrums b/c I pushed him too hard. He still struggles with math, and I can’t help but think that my pushing him had something to do with it. On the other hand, I waited for signs of readiness in my daughter. While we are still moving slowly, I think she will do better b/c I followed her lead.

CM advocated waiting for any formal schooling until the child is 6.  You have plenty of time.  If she likes to do the other things, and asks for them, that’s fine.  But if she’s balking at something, I wouldn’t force her.

At that age, I would call puzzles and old maid, gold fish etc. “math”. These games are similar to RightStart math card games and will prepare her for it if you go that route later. I started my dd (#2 child) with teddy bear math from Rainbow Resource. You could also use pattern blocks with patternables book templates and/or tangrams with tangrammables book templates. These are fun math introductions. Also, if you use the computer any, starfall has some math games along with phonics and reading. It is ad free. Some of the site is free and some is $35/year per family. We have liked it.