Mathematics Through Play in the Early Years
- Kate Tucker - Early Years Teacher and Trainer, Exeter
'The book is grounded in the latest research about how children become effective learners, particularly in relation to mathematics. Bringing together research and practice in an accessible way, Kate Tucker provides an essential resource for all those who work with young children. I strongly recommend it!' - Dr Sue Rogers, Head of Department of Early years and Primary Education, Institute of Education
Offering practical examples of focused, playful teaching this popular book is back for a third edition, with even more activities to use in your setting with children aged from 3 to 8.
Completely updated to include the revised Early Years Foundation Stage, this new edition covers all the hot topics in the field, and now includes:
- a new section on teaching mathematics in Forest School
- more coverage of using ICT to teach mathematics
- more coverage of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
- a key vocabulary section at the end of each chapter, and a detailed glossary
- expanded and updated suggestions for Further Reading
- even more activities to use in lessons, with some extended to include 7-8 year olds
With a user-friendly layout, this new edition is an ideal resource for practitioners wishing to enhance their mathematics teaching, and for students wishing to develop their knowledge and understanding of how to use play to teach mathematics.
Kate Tucker is an early years teacher, trainer and writer based in Devon.
An excellent resource allowing learners to see how easily maths can be incorporated into every day planning.
This is an excellent, accessible book for introducing early years practitioners to the concept of play based mathematical learning. There are clear links to underpinning theory of learning and pedagogy, suggested frameworks for planning and resourcing activities, and useful strategies for observing and assessing children. Overall, this text does a good job in guiding practitioners to consider how the whole of the learning environment can be used to support mathematical understanding in young children through their own play as well as through adult initiatited activites.
A useful second edition, particularly helpful for those needing to meet the maths strand of the Teachers Standards (Early Years)
kATE TUCKER HAS PRESENTED SOME VERY INTERESTING TITLES HERE IN HER BOOK ALL OF WHICH TRAINEE TEACHERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF AS THEY EMBARK UPON THEIR TEACHING PLACEMENTS IN THE FOUNDATION STAGE CLASSROOM. tHE BOOK OFFERES SOME FABULOUS PEDAGOGICAL PRACTISES.
good activities for mathematics in the classroom
This is a wonderful book for teaching mathematical knowledge and undeerstanding in a creative manner. It has many ideas and acts as a platform for many more. It has ideas, plans, exapmles, resources etc and I particularly liked the chapter on creative recording.
This is an inspiring book, full of practical ideas and examples. An invaluable resource for Early Years teachers.
Really good balance of theory and practical ideas
This book is a useful resource for early years practitioners and provides lots of useful activities to try out in practice. The case studies provide opportunity for reflection and useful talking points to link theory and practice.
A useful resource for undergraduate students, those on a PGCE course and early-career teachers.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Photocopiable 1: Independent Play
Photocopiable 2 Independent play in the outside teaching and learning area
