Understanding Mathematics for Young Children
A Guide for Teachers of Children 3-7
Fifth Edition
- Derek Haylock - Education Consultant
- Anne D Cockburn - University of East Anglia, UK
February 2017 | 336 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Having a deep understanding of the mathematical ideas and concepts taught in the classroom is vital as a nursery or primary school teacher. In order for children to truly grasp these concepts, trainee teachers need to be aware of how they come to interpret and understand them.
Now into its Fifth Edition, this essential book helps trainee teachers develop their own knowledge of key mathematical ideas and concepts for the nursery and primary classroom. Now focusing specifically on ages 3-7, it also supports trainees with several age-appropriate classroom activities.
As well as updates to further reading suggestions and research focuses, this revised edition includes new content on:
Now into its Fifth Edition, this essential book helps trainee teachers develop their own knowledge of key mathematical ideas and concepts for the nursery and primary classroom. Now focusing specifically on ages 3-7, it also supports trainees with several age-appropriate classroom activities.
As well as updates to further reading suggestions and research focuses, this revised edition includes new content on:
- Mastery in learning mathematics
- Simple Fractions
- Roman numerals
- Money as a form of measurement
Introduction
Understanding Mathematics
Understanding Number and Counting
Understanding Place Value
Understanding Addition and Subtraction
Understanding Multiplication, Division and Fractions
Understanding the Principles of Arithmetic
Understanding Number Patterns and Calculations
Understanding Measurement
Understanding Geometry
Understanding Statistics
Understanding Reasoning and Problem Solving Mathematics
An outstanding book.
Should be a essential reader for all secondary mathematics teachers.
School of Education, Wolverhampton University
November 16, 2018
really useful book for both practicing practitioners and learners who are developing their skills within the professional. Clear and concise with well thought through explanations.
Health, Care and Early Years, Yeovil College
October 13, 2017
Dutch elementary student teachers do not have any idea how, for example, in international schools mathematics for young children is taught. This book gives guidelines for teaching mathematics for young children. The content is comparable with Dutch books, and more precize. You could fine many good ideas in this book and also the development of young children for mathematics is well explained.
Education, Fontys University of Applied Sciences
April 11, 2017