This highly practical text provides support for teachers and helps satisfy government guidelines with over 100 activities to introduce mathematical concepts. The resource offers a range of versatile activities and full colour illustrations throughout to help engage the reader and help support best teaching practice.
Autorentext
Margaret Sangster was formerly Principal Lecturer and Programme Director of the BA (Hons) in Primary Education at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. She worked for many years as a primary teacher, and as a mathematics advisory teacher before moving to Higher Education.
Inhalt
The book will provide a wealth of activities for use in the early years. Each activity will cover
-An explanation of the mathematics to which they contribute
- An insight into the way children learn mathematics
- A double accounting in planning as the activities can be used as 'starters' and as group work
- Many activities can be revisited as games