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.
This is a practical and inspiring publication packed full of ideas for all the key areas within an early years setting to support maths learning and development in young children. A great read for all champions of maths.
For those of us who feel they have a ‘mental block’, or natural aversion to maths, this book will be of enormous help. Grounded in the latest research about how children become effective learners, focusing particularly on mathematics, it is packed full of tried and tested, new and innovative, mathematical ideas, activities and experiences.
Mathematics if taught badly can put children off engaging in this life skill. The contents of this book show how mathematics can be made exciting and inspire children to learn. The practical examples and children's work brings the teaching of mathematics to young children to life.
Very useful book encouraging students understanding of developing the concepts of mathematical skills through play.
Great for the students on Childhood studies degree, or Primary Ed.
A text packed with practical examples and resources which was expected based on the book description, but it met it's promise brilliantly. It presents students with numerous examples to try for themselves and develop their own ideas from.
This is a great book. It's simple layout makes it accessible and practical. The lesson ideas are invaluable.
A beautifully practical book that I hav eused with students and teachers for years.
I have used this book for many years. A beauitfully practical book.
An excellent resource for anyone working with children, giving them an underpinning knowledge of how maths is incorporated into every day learning.
This will be a useful resource for helping students understand child development. It will also help practitioners who lack confidence with mathematics to plan and implement mathematics activities for young children.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Photocopiable 1: Independent Play
Photocopiable 2 Independent play in the outside teaching and learning area
