This new edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest research and thinking in this area and includes:
- why mathematics is important as a way of making sense of the world
- how attitudes to mathematics can influence teaching and learning
- how children learn mathematics and what they are capable of learning
- how technology can support maths teaching
- maths phobia and the impact society has on maths teaching
- material on sorting, matching and handling data
- the importance of educating about finance in today’s world
- ideas for observation and questioning to assess children’s understanding
- examples of planned activities
- suggestions for language development
- assessment criteria.
This textbook is ideal for those training to be teachers through an undergraduate or PGCE route, those training for Early Years Professional Status and those studying early childhood on foundation or honours degrees, as well as parents looking to explore how their young children learn mathematics. This will be an essential text for any early years practitioner looking to make mathematics interesting, exciting and engaging in their classroom.
This new edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest research and thinking in this area and includes:
- why mathematics is important as a way of making sense of the world
- how attitudes to mathematics can influence teaching and learning
- how children learn mathematics and what they are capable of learning
- how technology can support maths teaching
- maths phobia and the impact society has on maths teaching
- material on sorting, matching and handling data
- the importance of educating about finance in today’s world
- ideas for observation and questioning to assess children’s understanding
- examples of planned activities
- suggestions for language development
- assessment criteria.
This textbook is ideal for those training to be teachers through an undergraduate or PGCE route, those training for Early Years Professional Status and those studying early childhood on foundation or honours degrees, as well as parents looking to explore how their young children learn mathematics. This will be an essential text for any early years practitioner looking to make mathematics interesting, exciting and engaging in their classroom.
Mathematics in Early Years Education
286Mathematics in Early Years Education
286Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781138631922 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 10/02/2017 |
Edition description: | New |
Pages: | 286 |
Product dimensions: | 6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d) |