Understanding mathematics for young children : a guide for teachers of children 3-8 /
Derek Haylock and Anne Cockburn
- 4th Edition
- Thousand Oaks, California : Sage, c2013
- xiv, 325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter1. Understanding mathematics -- Chapter2. Understanding number and counting -- Chapter3. Understanding addition and subtraction -- Chapter4. Understanding multiplication and division -- Chapter5. Understanding the principles of arithmetic -- Chapter6. Understanding calculations through patterns and pictures -- Chapter7. Understanding place value -- Chapter8. Understanding measurement -- Chapter9. Understanding shape and space -- Chapter10. Understanding data handling -- Chapter11. Understanding problem solving and reasoning in mathematics.
An essential student text and professional reference work for teachers of children aged three to eight years, this 4th edition reflects recent changes such as the Early Learning Goals for the Foundation Stage and the particular emphasis of the National Numeracy Strategy.