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Mud Pies and Tall Towers
Playful Mathematics activities for the under 5s



160 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Are you ready to embark on a playful journey into the world of mathematics?

Early Years educator Helen J Williams brings you practical activities to shake up early years learning and enhance young children's early mathematical development. Whether you're an Early Years practitioner or simply interested in fostering early mathematics learning, this book is your compass to exciting and engaging activities.

Key Features:
*Fun-Filled Mathematics Activities: Dive into a treasure trove of hands-on activities that ignite curiosity and creativity.
From counting games to shape explorations, these activities are designed to bring mathematics alive for learning.
*Connecting Concepts: Discover how each activity weaves seamlessly into children's mathematical understanding. Whether it's sorting buttons by colour or measuring the height of a tower, every moment becomes a chance to learn.
*Language and Communication Support: Effective communication is at the heart of learning. Explore talking prompts that encourage dialogue, critical thinking, and vocabulary development. Support children to express their mathematical ideas with confidence.
*No Specialized Resources Needed: You don't need fancy tools or expensive materials to kick off these mathematics adventures. With clear guidance and prompts, you can start right away, using everyday items found in classrooms or at home.
 
Introduction to this book
 
Mainly Shape and Space
 
Number and Pattern
 
Mainly Measures
 
Some conclusions

Helen J. Williams

Dr Helen J Williams began her career in education as a Reception and Y1 teacher. Helen is now an independent educational consultant based in the South West specialising in the teaching and learning of early mathematics. Helen's expertise is in Early Years, KS1 and early KS2 with a special interest in developing effective, playful opportunities for learning mathematics. Currently, as well as writing and contributing to conferences, Helen runs early years’ work groups through the CODE Maths Hub.   More About Author