Mathematics in Early Childhood Education eBook
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Mathematics in Early Childhood Education eBook
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9780190341954 |
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7 Jul 2023 |
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A comprehensive guide to early childhood mathematics education.
Mathematics in Early Childhood Education explores mathematics in a range of early childhood contexts, including home, playgroup, childcare, preschool, and school.
The text provides many opportunities to engage children with mathematical concepts and processes through play, exploration, routines, and activities.
Part 1 frames the teaching of mathematics in early childhood education including chapters dedicated to curricula and theories.
Part 2 explains mathematics education approaches, including a strengths-based approach, and the importance of families and informal learning opportunities.
Part 3 provides learning experience plans on topics such as patterns, measurement, data, algebra, number, space and geometry.
KEY FEATURES
- Birth to age 8 focus with curriculum connections to both the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Australian Curriculum
- Sample learning experiences to build content knowledge
- Educator Reflections and Opinion Pieces from current educators provide insights into their practices and work with young children
Authors
Amy MacDonald is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Mathematics Education and Associate Head of School in the School of Education at Charles Sturt University, Albury–Wodonga, Australia.
Student Resources
- Video summaries of the main point in each chapter
- Audio of the Educator Reflections and Opinion Pieces
- Flashcards of key terms with definitions
- End of chapter online quizzes
- Learning experience template.