Three of the following strategies are recommended for helping children acquire mathematical concepts and skills. Which one is not recommended?
A) Illustrate abstract procedures with concrete objects.
B) Encourage children to do problems entirely in their heads whenever possible.
C) Encourage children to use their fingers if they find that their fingers help them.
D) Encourage children to invent some of their own strategies for solving problems.

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Encouraging children to do problems entirely in their heads whenever possible is not recommended because it can limit their understanding and ability to work through more complex problems. Using concrete objects, fingers, and inventing their own strategies can help children better understand and engage with mathematical concepts.

Three of the Following Strategies Are Recommended for Helping Children