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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)
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Early childhood education.
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early childhood education.
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Early childhood education
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Dancer, Judith
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ISBN |
9781441175526 |
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1441175520 |
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