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Young children learning mathematics : a guide for educators and families / Robert Hunting, Judy Mousley and Bob Perry.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Camberwell, Victoria : ACER Press, 2012.Description: xi, 106 p. : ill. ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781742860404 (pbk.) :
  • 1742860400 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA135.6 .H86 2012
Contents:
Evidence of mathematical potential in young children -- The importance of learning mathematics before starting school -- Ways young children best learn mathematics -- The roles of adults in children's mathematics learning -- Young children's use of technology -- Assessing and recording children's mathematical learning -- Appendix : Further activities and ideas for consideration.
Summary: "Explores the possibilities and potential for early childhood educators, parent and carers to stimulate young children's mathematical thinking. Drawing on the authors' significant research, it answers frequently asked questions about early childhood mathematics, discusses the experiences, activities, and conversations that could lead to mathematics learning, and provides simple, easy-to-follow guidelines on introducing and building on the mathematical concepts underpinning play and activity in young children aged from birth to five."--P. [4] of cover.
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Item type Current library Home library Shelving location Call number Status Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection QA 135.6 .H86 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5106468

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-106).

Evidence of mathematical potential in young children -- The importance of learning mathematics before starting school -- Ways young children best learn mathematics -- The roles of adults in children's mathematics learning -- Young children's use of technology -- Assessing and recording children's mathematical learning -- Appendix : Further activities and ideas for consideration.

"Explores the possibilities and potential for early childhood educators, parent and carers to stimulate young children's mathematical thinking. Drawing on the authors' significant research, it answers frequently asked questions about early childhood mathematics, discusses the experiences, activities, and conversations that could lead to mathematics learning, and provides simple, easy-to-follow guidelines on introducing and building on the mathematical concepts underpinning play and activity in young children aged from birth to five."--P. [4] of cover.

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