How Humans Learned to Think in Numbers
Oliver follows mathematics from clay tablets and counting rods to zero and calculus, as humans invent new ways to think beyond the limits of memory.
- Best for ages8 to 10
- Length17 min
- Topichistory
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
How Humans Learned to Think in Numbers turns real history science into a calm bedtime story. The narration stays gentle and the facts stay accurate, so curious children fall asleep on a sense of wonder instead of a screen full of noise.
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What age is How Humans Learned to Think in Numbers for?
How Humans Learned to Think in Numbers is a calm bedtime science story for children aged 8 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.
How long is How Humans Learned to Think in Numbers?
How Humans Learned to Think in Numbers runs about 17 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.
What languages is it available in?
The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.
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No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. How Humans Learned to Think in Numbers plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.
Can we listen offline?
Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.
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