Mathematics through play in the early years : activities and ideas /
Tucker, Kate.
Mathematics through play in the early years : activities and ideas / Kate Tucker. - 2nd ed. - Los A ngeles : Sage, 2010. - ix, 166 p. : ill. ; 31 cm. ; pbk.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [160]-162) and index.
Foreword / Sue Rogers -- Introduction -- Why Play? -- Creating and Using a Mathematical Environment -- Counting and Using Number -- Pattern -- Shape and Space -- Measurement -- Planning, Organizing and Assessing Independent Play -- Glossary -- Resources -- References.
"Drawing directly on the classroom practice of the author, this book will give teachers exciting ideas for using play to teach early years mathematics. Written with particular emphasis on transition from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1, this book links practical ideas for teaching through play with the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) for the Foundation Stage and the National Numeracy Strategy (NNS). Chapters offer: Examples of recorded work; Suggestions for activities; Clear links to the ELGs and the NNS; Suggested questions for the teacher to use with the children; Advice on planning, organizing, and assessing the work; A list of resources." -- Publisher description.
1848608837 9781848608832 9781848608849 (pbk) 1848608845 (pbk) 9781848608832: £60.00
2009932737
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Great Britain
Games in mathematics education--Great Britain
Educational: Mathematics & numeracy
Teaching of a specific subject
Pre-school & kindergarten
372.7044
Mathematics through play in the early years : activities and ideas / Kate Tucker. - 2nd ed. - Los A ngeles : Sage, 2010. - ix, 166 p. : ill. ; 31 cm. ; pbk.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [160]-162) and index.
Foreword / Sue Rogers -- Introduction -- Why Play? -- Creating and Using a Mathematical Environment -- Counting and Using Number -- Pattern -- Shape and Space -- Measurement -- Planning, Organizing and Assessing Independent Play -- Glossary -- Resources -- References.
"Drawing directly on the classroom practice of the author, this book will give teachers exciting ideas for using play to teach early years mathematics. Written with particular emphasis on transition from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1, this book links practical ideas for teaching through play with the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) for the Foundation Stage and the National Numeracy Strategy (NNS). Chapters offer: Examples of recorded work; Suggestions for activities; Clear links to the ELGs and the NNS; Suggested questions for the teacher to use with the children; Advice on planning, organizing, and assessing the work; A list of resources." -- Publisher description.
1848608837 9781848608832 9781848608849 (pbk) 1848608845 (pbk) 9781848608832: £60.00
2009932737
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Great Britain
Games in mathematics education--Great Britain
Educational: Mathematics & numeracy
Teaching of a specific subject
Pre-school & kindergarten
372.7044