The young child & mathematics / Angela Chan Turrou, Nicholas C. Johnson, & Megan L. Franke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turrou, Angela Chan, author.

Johnson, Nicholas C., 1977- author.

Franke, Megan Loef, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching (Primary)--United States.

Mathematics.

Mathematics--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--United States.

Early childhood education--United States.

Early childhood education.

United States.

Genre:

Instructional and educational works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Third edition.

Other Title:

Young child and mathematics

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2021]

Summary:

Everything a child does has mathematical value--these words are at the heart of this completely revised and updated third edition of The Young Child and Mathematics. Grounded in current research, this classic book focuses on how teachers working with children ages 3 to 6 can find and build on the math inherent in children's ideas in ways that are playful and intentional. This resource: Illustrates through detailed vignettes how math concepts can be explored in planned learning experiences as well as informal spaces; Highlights in-the-moment instructional decision-making and child-teacher interactions that meaningfully and dynamically support children in making math connections; Provides an overview of what children know about counting and operations, spatial relations, measurement and data, and patterns and algebra; Offers examples of informal documentation and assessment approaches that are embedded within classroom practice Deepen your understanding of how math is an integral part of your classroom all day, every day.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

About this Edition

Our Theory of Learning

Introduction

Everything a Child Does Has Mathematical Value

Finding and Building on the Mathematical Value

An Overview of this Book

Engaging with this Book

Chapter 1: Counting and Operations

Instructional Activity: Counting Collections

Exploring Children's Thinking: Counting

Exploring Children's Thinking: Operations

Assessing Children's Understanding

Counting and Operations in Informal Spaces

Conclusion

Chapter 2: Spatial Relations

Instructional Activity: Describe-Draw-Describe

Exploring Children's Thinking: Describing Spatial Relations

Exploring Children's Thinking: Representing Spatial Relations

Spatial Relations in Informal Spaces

Chapter 3: Measurement and Data

Measurement and Data in Informal Spaces

Instructional Activity: What Do You Notice?

Exploring Children's Thinking: Measurement

Exploring Children's Thinking: Data

Chapter 4: Patterns and Algebra

Exploring Children's Thinking: Creating and Extending Patterns

Assessing Children's Understanding: Tea Party Patterns

Exploring Children's Thinking: Patterns in Counting

Assessing Children's Understanding: How High Can Christopher Count?

Exploring Children's Thinking: Patterns and Algebra in Storybooks

Assessing Children's Understanding: Storybook Patterns

Appendix A: A Research Overview of What Young Children Know

What Young Children Know: Counting and Operations

What Young Children Know: Spatial Relations

What Young Children Know: Measurement and Data

What Young Children Know: Patterns and Algebra

Situating What a Child Knows.

Appendix B: Using this Book to Support Professional Learning

Bringing an Instructional Activity into Your Classroom

Making Connections Across Math Content

Exploring Informal Spaces

Creating Classroom Spaces that Support Participation

Connecting Classroom Practice to Research

Connecting Theory to Practice

Connecting to Policy and Standards Documents

References

Index

Acknowledgments

About the Authors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781938113949

1938113942

OCLC:

1285165706