This third edition of the best-selling Mathematics in Nursery Education provides an accessible introduction to the teaching of mathematics in the early years. Covering all areas of mathematics learning -- number and counting, calculation, pattern, shape, measures and data handling -- it summarises the research findings and underlying key concepts and explains how adults can help children to learn through practical experiences, discussion and more direct intervention. 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 new material on sorting, matching and handling data 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415674676
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113779517
Product Key Features
Author
Alice Hansen, Ann Montague-Smith, Alison J. Price, Tony Cotton
Publication Name
Mathematics in Early Years Education
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Education, Mathematics, Teaching
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
174mm
Item Weight
612g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Alison J. Price, Tony Cotton, Ann Montague-Smith, Alice Hansen
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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