| Description |
x, 116 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Supporting early learning |
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Supporting early learning.
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| Contents |
1. Mathematics at home and at school -- 2. Successful learning: enjoying thinking mathematically -- 3. A curriculum to promote mathematical thinking -- 4. Implementing a curriculum for mathematical thinking -- 5. Observing, planning and supporting mathematical thinking and learning -- 6. Parents and professionals working together |
| Summary |
This book provides practical guidance for parents, teachers and other early years workers who are concerned to give children a good start in mathematical development. The author highlights the importance of recognizing the earliest precursors to successful mathematical achievement and building upon these to promote interest in and enthusiasm for mathematics. Practitioners and parents are encouraged to have confidence in their own mathematical ability and to recognize the ways in which they and children behave mathematically in everyday life. The relationship between sensitive observation of children's growing mathematical understanding and the promotion of mathematical thinking through children's interests and play is underlined and the emphasis throughout is upon fostering mathematical thinking in line with the recognized principles of good practice in early childhood education |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [107]-113) and index |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)
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| LC no. |
98049817 |
| ISBN |
0335198872 (paperback) |
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0335198880 (hbk.) |
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