Maths is all Around You: developing mathematical concepts in the early years

We encounter mathematics on a regular basis in one form or another. For some people, maths is 'scary' and not something they feel confident about. Even though many educators and parents attempt to provide good mathematics experiences, there is still a high level of anxiety about the teaching and learning of mathematics. This book presents a broad range of concepts and aims to widen the narrow view that maths for young children is just about numbers and shapes. The content includes pattern (early algebra), counting, number, early operations, measurement, shape and spatial awareness (geometry).

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; 1 Teaching and learning mathematics; Attitude and philosophy; Theories of mathematics; The role of the adult; Teaching mathematics through play experiences; Active environments; Using manipulatives and hands-on resources to assist mathematical learning; The beginning processes; Identifying and describing attributes; Matching; Comparing; Ordering; 2 The foundations of mathematics; Everyday concepts; Problem solving; The importance of language; Family connections; 3 Pattern; What is pattern?; Why is it important?; What to teach.

Planning mathematical experiencesThe language of pattern; Pre-algebra; Pattern experiences; 4 Early number experiences; What is numeracy?; Why is number learning important?; The counting principles; Numbers 1-10; Understanding larger numbers; Writing numerals; Planning experiences; Language to use; Questions to ask; Number experiences; 5 Measurement; What is measurement?; Why is it important?; What to teach; Length; Weight; Capacity; Volume; Time; Area; Planning experiences; Measurement experiences; Using non-standard units of measurement; Cooking; 6 Geometry: spatial awareness and shape.

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