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Foundations of mathematics : an active approach to number, shape and measures in the early years / Carole Skinner and Judith Stevens.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Skinner, Carole.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics--Study and teaching (Early childhood).
- Mathematics.
- Early childhood education.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (137 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Bloomsbury, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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
- 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
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1-4411-7552-0
- OCLC:
- 854973582
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