Mathematics Through Play in the Early Years by Kate Tucker

Mathematics Through Play in the Early Years by Kate Tucker

Teaching mathematics to young children in creative ways is made easy with this second edition of a wonderful book, which offers the reader clear advice and lots of exciting ideas to use in any early years setting. By showing how to introduce mathematical concepts through play-based activities, this book is in tune with current thinking about best practice in teaching, and with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Primary National Strategy. New material includes: - an additional chapter on creative recording - a whole new chapter on ways to involve parents - discussion of policy throughout the UK - more on using ICT - case studies covering the whole birth to eight age range Essential reading for any practitioner who wants to develop their mathematics teaching, this book is equally important for all trainee teachers and early years students. Kate Tucker is an early years teacher, trainer and writer based in Exeter; she has over 20 years of experience, and has written widely on early years mathematics and Foundation Stage practice.

′This second edition, fully updated in line with the EYFS, has been written to help practitioners to create playful contexts to support children′s independent mathematical play and learningIt provides ideas and activities but also guides the reader to sources of further information to consolidate their own subject knowledge of mathematics...The emphasis in the text and in the examples provided in this well-illustrated, informative and very practical book is on children aged from four to eight years old. This makes Mathematics Through Play in the Early Years particularly useful for students and teachers of children in Reception classes and at Key Stage 1′ -
Early Years Update

Praise for the first edition:

′This is a very welcome book. Kate Tucker is an enthusiast, with lots of experience in teaching young children, and in thinking about how best they should learn maths′ - Nursery World

Kate Tucker is an early years teacher, trainer and writer based in Exeter; she has over 20 years of experience, and has written widely on early years mathematics and Foundation Stage practice.

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ISBN 13	9781848608849
ISBN 10	1848608845
Title	Mathematics Through Play in the Early Years
Author	Kate Tucker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2010-03-18
Number of pages	172
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.