ABSTRACT
Structured around Bishop’s six fundamental mathematical activities, this book brings together examples of mathematics education from a range of countries to help readers broaden their view on maths and its interrelationship to other aspects of life.
Considering different educational traditions and diverse contexts, and illustrating theory through the use of real-life vignettes throughout, this book encourages readers to review, reflect on, and critique their own practice when conducting activities on explaining, counting, measuring, locating, designing, and playing.
Aimed at early childhood educators and practitioners looking to improve the mathematics learning experience for all their students, this practical and accessible guide provides the knowledge and tools to help every child.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|10 pages
Reflexivity and early childhood mathematics education
part 1|17 pages
Explaining
part 2|32 pages
Counting
chapter 3|17 pages
“Even bigger than this world”
chapter 4|13 pages
“Let’s roll the dice”
part 3|34 pages
Measuring
part 4|37 pages
Locating
part 5|31 pages
Designing
part 6|21 pages
Playing
chapter 11|19 pages
“This is the safe. It has a number and no one else knows it”
part 7|16 pages
Conclusion