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Author Skinner, Carole

Title Foundations of Mathematics : an Active Approach to Number, Shape and Measures in the Early Years
Published London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (137 pages)
Contents Cover; Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: All about number; Numbers in order; Counting; Recognising numerals; Mathematical mark-making; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges; Chapter 2: Doing calculations; Adding; Subtracting; Multiplying and dividing; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges; Chapter 3: Working with shapes; 3D shapes; 2D shapes; Position, direction and movement; Pattern and symmetry; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges; Chapter 4: Learning to measure; Length; Weight; Capacity; Time; The role of the adult
Maths home challengesChapter 5: Solving problems; Problem solving on a maths trail; Problem solving using number; Problems involving doubling, halving and sharing; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges; Chapter 6: Collecting and sorting; Collecting; Sorting; Collections; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges; Chapter 7: Stories and rhymes; Traditional stories; Core rhymes; Contemporary stories; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges; Books and rhyme lists; Chapter 8: Maths outdoors; Extending indoor learning experiences outdoors
Extending indoor role play to include outdoor role playOutdoor learning zones and resources; Games to play outdoors; Tallying and scoring; The role of the adult; Aide memoire; References and further reading
Summary Foundations of Mathematics outlines seven strands of practice which underpin successful mathematical development inchildren aged 3-7. Early years mathematics specialists, Carole and Judith, draw on their experience of working with earl
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)
Early childhood education.
early childhood education.
Early childhood education
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)
Form Electronic book
Author Dancer, Judith
ISBN 9781441175526
1441175520