Teaching And Learning Early Number

Ian Thompson

ISBN 10: 0335234119 / ISBN 13: 9780335234110

Published by Open University Press 01/10/2008, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching And Learning Early Number
• Publisher: Open University Press 01/10/2008
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335234119
• ISBN 13: 9780335234110
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

"This richly varied text offers generous support for every aspect of the teacher's role, while constantly reminding us that mathematical activity is not a de-contextualised skill that children possess, but part of their identity, their way of being in the world, engaged with the world, energetically - and playfully - trying to make sense of it."
Mary Jane Drummond, formerly of the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK

Teaching and Learning Early Number is a bestselling guide for all trainee and practising Early Years teachers and classroom assistants. It provides an accessible guide to a wide range of research evidence about the teaching and learning of early number.

Major changes in the primary mathematics curriculum over the last decade - such as the National Numeracy Strategy, the Primary National Strategy, the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Williams Review - have greatly influenced the structure of this new edition. The book includes:

• A new introductory chapter to set the scene
• Six further new chapters - including Mathematics through play, Children's mathematical graphics and Interview-based assessment of early number knowledge
• Six completely re-written chapters and two updated chapters
• A new concluding chapter looking to the future

The chapters can be read in a standalone fashion and many are cross referenced to other parts of the book where specific ideas are dealt with in a different manner. Issues addressed include: new research on the complex process of counting and on children's written mathematical marks; counting in the home environment and play in the school setting; the importance of mathematical representations and of ICT in children's understanding of number; errors and misconceptions and the assessment of children’s number knowledge.

About the Author

Ian Thompson is Visiting Professor at Edge Hill University, UK, and was a member of the Advisory Group for the National Numeracy Project, to which he was seconded for two years.