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Understanding children's mathematical graphics : beginnings in play / Elizabeth Carruthers and Maulfry Worthington

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Open University Press, c2011Description: xxvii, 203 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780335237760
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA 135.6 .C37 2011
Contents:
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 .
Summary: 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.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Annex General Circulation General Education GC QA 135.6 .C37 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000009509

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 .

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.

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