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:
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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.