Engaging Families as Children's First Mathematics Educators: International Perspectives

Book Overview

Introduction.- Chapter 1 Engaging families as the first mathematics educators of children.- Key foci and pedagogical actions that support young children's mathematics learning.- Chapter 2 Describing the mathematical intentions of early learning childhood experiences.- Chapter 3 Mathematics with infants and toddlers.- Chapter 4 Enumeration: Counting difficulties are not always related to numbers.- Chapter 5 Discerning and supporting the development of mathematical fundamentals in early years.- Chapter 6 Number stories.- Home interactions and learning experiences that support early mathematical learning.- Chapter 7 Meta-Analysis of the relationship between Home and Family experiences and Young children's early numeracy learning.- Chapter 8 Parental perceptions of access to capitals and early mathematical learning: Some early insights from Numeracy@Home project.- Chapter 9 Involving parents in games and picture books.- Chapter 10 Do Hong Kong parents engage in learning activities conducive to preschool children's mathematics development?.- Family and educator partnerships that support early mathematical learning.- Chapter 11 Working with parents to promote preschool children's numeracy: Teachers' attitudes and beliefs.- Chapter 12 Bringing families and preschool educators together to support young children's learning through noticing, exploring and talking about Mathematics.- Chapter 13 Supporting early mathematics learning: Building mathematical capital through participating in early years swimming.- Chapter 14 Fostering children's everyday mathematical knowledge through caregiver participation in Support Playgroups in Schools.- Conclusion.- Chapter 15 Insights for engaging families as the first mathematics educators of children.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811096481
• ISBN13: 9789811096488
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"