Carruthers, Elizabeth. <br/><br/>
Understanding children's mathematical graphics :  beginnings in play / 
Elizabeth Carruthers and Maulfry Worthington 
 - New York :  Open University Press,  c2011 
 - xxvii, 203 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Chapter1. Play and mathematics -- Chapter2. Beginnings in play -- Chapter3.Drawing, writing and maps -- Chapter4. Graphical signs: contexts and meanings -- Chapter5. Babies, toddlers and two-year olds -- Chapter6. Children's mathematical graphics -- Chapter7. Children's mathematical graphics in play -- Chapter8. Children's mathematical graphics in small group contexts -- Chapter9. Solving problems: children's mathematical graphics -- Chapter10.Children's voices -- Chapter11. Pedagogy that supports mathematical play -- Chapter12.Continuity and high expectations . 
<br/><br/> This book challenges traditional beliefs and practices of teaching 'written' mathematics in early childhood. It gives a theoretical underpinning and offers exciting insights and context to children's early mathematical thinking and in particular their mathematical graphics. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780335237760 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>MATHEMATICS -- CHILDREN
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QA 135.6 .C37 2011