A vital resource to equip students with the knowledge and strategies they need to understand and teach maths in an early years setting.
Packed with diagrams and activity ideas, this vital resource breaks down anxiety around learning and teaching maths with a playful, creative and approachable introduction.
A Guide to Teaching and Learning in Early Maths equips you with the knowledge and strategies you need to understand the role of maths in an early years setting. Supported by real-world examples and with inclusivity at its heart, it shows you how best to approach key areas such as early number-sense, addition and subtraction, measurement, spatial awareness and geometric thinking. Each chapter includes a discussion of mathematical resources and visual representations alongside practical activities to promote a love of learning.
With discussions of theoretical perspectives and statutory guidance and consideration of the challenges you may face, this is your complete guide to early maths.
Part 1: An Introduction to Teaching & Learning in Early Maths
Chapter 1: Key Considerations for Effective Teaching & Learning in Early Maths
Chapter 2 Research Informed Practice
Chapter 3 Statutory Aims & Expectations and Non -statutory Guidance
Chapter 4: Barriers to Learning: The Challenges
Part 2: Early Maths Subject Knowledge
Chapter 5: Introduction to Maths Mastery in the Early Years Setting
Chapter 6: Patterns and Mathematics: Promoting Pattern Awareness
Chapter 7: Early Number -Number sense
Chapter 8: Place value
Chapter 9: Early Addition and Subtraction
Chapter 10: Shape: Spatial Awareness and Geometric Thinking
Chapter 11: Measures a Brief Introduction
Chapter 12: Transitions in School and final thoughts
A primary school teacher for 23 years, Joanne taught across the primary age range. Currently a teacher and researcher at the Institute of Education at Sheffield Hallam University, Joanne teachers on Primary & Early Years ITT and has been awarded the Universities Inspirational Teaching Award. As Early Maths Lead, she has been instrumental in Curriculum Development and research informed practice. Other roles include Early Years Lead, Safeguarding Lead, Academic Adviser, and Early Maths Research Evaluator. Her most recent role is TISUK Practitioner and underpins her current PhD study of the emotional benefits of young childrens engagement with creative activities involving symbolic transformation.
