Understanding Mathematics for Young Children
A Guide for Teachers of Children 3-7
- Derek Haylock - Education Consultant
- Anne D Cockburn - University of East Anglia, UK
Having a deep understanding of the mathematical ideas and concepts taught in the classroom is vital as a nursery or primary school teacher. In order for children to get to grips with these concepts, trainee teachers need to be aware of how they come to interpret and understand them.
Now in its 5th edition, this essential book helps trainee teachers develop their own knowledge of key mathematical ideas and concepts for the nursery and primary classroom. Now focusing specifically on ages 3-7, it also supports trainees with several age-appropriate classroom activities.
As well as updates to further reading suggestions and research focuses, this revised edition includes new content on:
- Mastery in learning mathematics
- Simple fractions
- Roman numerals
- Money as a form of measurement
An outstanding book.
Should be a essential reader for all secondary mathematics teachers.
really useful book for both practicing practitioners and learners who are developing their skills within the professional. Clear and concise with well thought through explanations.
Dutch elementary student teachers do not have any idea how, for example, in international schools mathematics for young children is taught. This book gives guidelines for teaching mathematics for young children. The content is comparable with Dutch books, and more precize. You could fine many good ideas in this book and also the development of young children for mathematics is well explained.
