How do you make mathematics relevant and exciting to young
children? How can mathematics and literacy be combined in a
meaningful way? How can stories inspire the teaching and learning
of mathematics?
This book explores the exciting ways in which story can be used
as a flexible resource to facilitate children s mathematical
thinking. It looks at the potential relationship between story and
mathematics and practically demonstrates how they can be combined
to help children connect, understand and express mathematical ideas
using story language.
Written for all early years practitioners and students, the book
offers a playful pedagogical approach to facilitating children s
mathematical thinking which brings a creative satisfaction and
confidence to teaching mathematics. Encouraging a creative approach
to teaching mathematics that draws on picture books and oral
mathematical stories, the book shows you how to:
- Move from reading to telling stories with mathematical
themes
- Encourage children to pose and solve problems by playing with
the plot of stories
- Enable children to translate abstract mathematical ideas to
concrete representations with supporting story props and
puppets
- Create original oral mathematical stories alongside
children
- Capture children s mathematical thinking in an observational
framework, supported with audio or video recordings which can be
shared with parents and colleagues
- There are free audio recordings of children and adults telling
oral mathematical stories, which feature in the book. These can be
downloaded from: www.routledge.com/9780415688154
This book draws on practical work with children, educators,
parents, professional storytellers, and trainee practitioners, who
bring theoretical ideas to life and offer insight into their
mathematical story experiences. It is a must have for all those who
want to make mathematics relevant, accessible and imaginative for
young children.
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