Mathematics for Young Children

An Active Thinking Approach

Marion H. Bird

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Routledge
21 November 2022

Pre-school & kindergarten; Primary & middle schools; Teaching skills & techniques; Teaching of a specific subject; Educational: Mathematics & numeracy

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Early Years

For many years, increasing stress has been placed on the importance of giving the under-sevens a good start in mathematics. Originally published in 1991, Mathematics for Young Children shows how children as young as four and five and of all abilities can be encouraged to carry out their own mathematical explorations whilst covering the content of a prescribed curriculum.

A substantial part of the book is taken up with actual case-studies of children working with Marion Bird in a reception classroom, fully illustrated with examples of the children’s work. These case-studies are then analysed to show how a prescribed syllabus can be effectively covered through an investigational approach: a point which is of paramount importance to teachers concerned with the introduction of the National Curriculum. The role of the teacher, too, is examined carefully in order to identify those parts of a teacher’s repertoire which seems to be particularly fruitful in encouraging young children’s active mathematical thinking. Throughout, readers are encouraged to apply and amend ideas to suit their own particular circumstances.

By: Marion H. Bird
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 530g
ISBN: 9781032361338
ISBN 10: 1032361336
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Early Years
Pages: 196
Publication Date: 21 November 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Figures. Preface and Acknowledgements. Part I: Setting the Scene 1. Some Questions 2. Some Background Details Part II: Case-studies 3. Circle Arrangements 4. Six by Six Squares 5. Number Squares 6. Christmas Trees 7. Plates of Biscuits 8. A Stick of Cubes Part III: Analysis Preliminary Note 9. The Mathematics 10. The Children’s Initiatives 11. The Teacher’s Role. In Conclusion: Why?. Appendix. Notes. Bibliography. Index.