Mathematics for Young Children: An Active Thinking Approach

ISBN-13: 9781032361338 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 132 str.

Marion H. Bird

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First published in 1991, this book shows how children as young as 4 and 5 of all abilities can be encouraged to carry out their own mathematical explorations while covering the content of a prescribed curriculum. It includes a selection of case studies from the author’s own work with young children and a range of examples of their work.

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List of Figures.  Preface and Acknowledgements.  Part I: Setting the Scene  1. Some Questions  2. Some Background Details  Part II: Case-studies  3. Circle Arrangements  4. Six by Six Squares  5. Number Squares  6. Christmas Trees  7. Plates of Biscuits  8. A Stick of Cubes  Part III: Analysis  Preliminary Note  9. The Mathematics  10. The Children’s Initiatives  11. The Teacher’s Role.  In Conclusion: Why?.  Appendix.  Notes.  Bibliography.  Index.