Foundations of Mathematics: An Active Approach to Number, Shape and Measures in the Early Years

Carole Skinner, Judith Stevens

Featherstone Education | 2013 | 137 páginas | rar - pdf | 12 Mb

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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 early years practitioners, including consultants and advisers, across the UK and internationally. The book is completely up-to-date and embeds the Revised Early Years Foundation Stage throughout the book. The book brims with multi-sensory ideas that will trigger children's curiosity, measuring using sand mousse, hunting for buried treasure and building secret dens outdoors.

There are:
- activities that involve playing and exploring,
- games to make learning active, and
- experiences to develop creative and critical thinking.

Alongside these practical experiences and activities are clear explanations of the reasoning behind the ideas with clear guidance on the role of the practitioner and 'Home Challenges' to promote the engagement of families. The authors provide straightforward advice to support the development of a mathematically-enriched learning environment and ideas to help children transfer learning into their own child-initiated play, to build a genuine and solid foundation for mathematics.

Contents
Chapter 1: All about number....7.
Numbers in order; Counting; Recognising numerals; Mathematical mark-making;
The role of the adult; Maths home challenges
Chapter 2: Doing calculations....25.
Adding; Subtracting; Multiplying and dividing ; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges
Chapter 3: Working with shapes...41.
3D shapes; 2D shapes.; Position, direction and movement.; Pattern and symmetry; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges
Chapter 4: Learning to measure....59.
Length; Weight; Capacity; Time; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges
Chapter 5: Solving problems...77
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 ...89.
Collecting; Sorting; Collections; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges
Chapter 7: Stories and rhymes...103.
Traditional stories; Core rhymes; Contemporary stories; The role of the adult; Maths home challenges ;Books and rhyme lists
Chapter 8: Maths outdoors...121
Extending indoor learning experiences outdoors.; Extending indoor role play to include
outdoor role play; Outdoor learning zones and resources.; Games to play outdoors; Tallying and scoring; The role of the adult
Aide memoire....133.
References and further reading...135