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Mathematics Through Play in the Early Years

Third Edition


January 2014 | 160 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

'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.

 
Play and Problem Solving
 
Creating and Using a Mathematical Environment
 
Creative Recording and Mathematical Graphics
 
Counting and Using Number
 
Pattern
 
Shape and Space
 
Measurement
 
Planning, Organizing and Assessing Independent Play
 
Parents as Partners: Involving Parents in Mathematics and Play

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.

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Nursery News

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.

Martine Horvath
Early Years Educator

Really good balance of theory and practical ideas

Mrs Dawn Burnham
Early Years, Farnborough College of Technology
May 22, 2018

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.

Mrs Claire Pescott
Early Years and Education, University of South Wales (Glamorgan)
November 7, 2017

A useful resource for undergraduate students, those on a PGCE course and early-career teachers.

Mrs Abigail Carolyn Gosling
Education Studies, Bedfordshire University
September 19, 2016

accessible for trainees to use and read, encouraging their understanding of EYFS within primary education.

Ms Maria McArdle
School Of Education, University Of Bedfordshire
March 30, 2016

Excellent reading and and really easy to understand and implement in practice

Mrs Carmel Dunne
VEC , Galway and Roscommon Education and training Board
November 10, 2015

Key area of study for early years practitioners and important for them to feel confident in teaching maths to young children. Important for practitioners to be aware of strategies to use to teach maths through play not only direct instruction.

Mrs Terrie A Blaszczyk
Education Department, Roehampton University
August 20, 2015

Clear and well written with interesting concepts. Easy to access for undergraduate students.

Miss Louise Kay
Department of Education, Huddersfield University
July 3, 2015

A curriculum supportive text. The area of Mathematics in Early Years education has not been widely or effectively addressed. This text begins to address the 'gap'.

Mrs Faith Anne Fletcher
Secondary Education, The University of Chester
August 25, 2015

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