Innovative Approaches in Early Childhood Mathematics

Name: Innovative Approaches in Early Childhood Mathematics
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Innovative Approaches in Early Childhood MathematicsAuthor(s): Oliver Thiel, Bob Perry\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032085883, 978-1032085883\nSynopsis\nThe chapters in this book investigate and reflect on many of the issues and challenges raised by the current trends and tensions in early childhood mathematics education. They emanate from seven countries Australia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.\n\nEver since Frbel invented the kindergarten, mathematics has been a part of early childhood pedagogy. Mathematics is an important part of childrens daily life, which helps them to understand the world around them. Nowadays, early childhood mathematics is in the international spotlight. Partly this is the result of myriad studies that seem to show that early childhood mathematics achievement is a strong predictor of success or otherwise in future school mathematics, other schoo.