Foundations of Mathematics

Foundations

of Mathematics

outlines seven strands of practice which underpin successful mathematical

development inchildren aged 3-7. Early

years mathematics specialists, Carole and Judith, draw on their experience of

working with early years practitioners, including consultants and advisers,

across the UK and internationally. The

book is completely up-to-date and embeds the Revised Early Years Foundation

Stage throughout the book. The book brims with multi-sensory ideas that

will trigger children''s curiosity, measuring using sand mousse, hunting for

buried treasure and building secret dens outdoors. There are: -

activities that involve playing and exploring,-

games to make learning active, and-

experiences to develop creative and critical thinking. Alongside

these practical experiences and activities are clear explanations of the

reasoning behind the ideas with clear guidance on the role of the practitioner

and ''Home Challenges'' to promote the engagement of families. The authors

provide straightforward advice to support the development of a

mathematically-enriched learning environment and ideas to help children

transfer learning into their own child-initiated play, to build a genuine and

solid foundation for mathematics.