Strong Foundations in Early Mathematics - Hardcover

by Lorna Earle (Author), Sam Parkes (Author)

Developing the building blocks for mathematics. This book supports early years teachers and practitioners to enable children to build Strong Foundations in Mathematics. It focuses on children′s learning and development in mathematics in the critical reception year. It supports trainee teachers and early years students to reflect on their own mathematics learning and how this influences their teaching and subject confidence. It acknowledges the uniqueness of the early years and explores the mathematical pedagogies of the EYFS. Importantly, the book challenges the assumption that early years mathematics is ′not proper maths′.

Author Biography

Lorna Earle is Senior Lecturer in Primary Education specialising and leading in mathematics at the University of Chichester. A qualified teacher for both primary and secondary age ranges, Lorna has always specialised in mathematics.

Sam Parkes is Senior Lecturer and Primary Maths Specialist working as part of the ITE department at the University of Chichester. Sam teaches on the primary undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, is Deputy Programme Leader for the PGCE (Primary) and works with a wide range of schools to support improvements in maths.