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DescriptionThis third edition of the best-selling Mathematics in Nursery Education provides an accessible introduction to the teaching of mathematics in the early years. Covering all areas of mathematics learning -- number and counting, calculation, pattern, shape, measures and data handling -- it summarises the research findings and underlying key concepts and explains how adults can help children to learn through practical experiences, discussion and more direct intervention. This new edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest research and thinking in this area and includes: why mathematics is important as a way of making sense of the world how attitudes to mathematics can influence teaching and learning how children learn mathematics new material on sorting, matching and handling data ideas for observation and questioning to assess children's understanding examples of planned activities suggestions for language development assessment criteria. Author descriptionAlison J. Price has worked extensively with 3-7 year olds in a range of settings and was formerly Principal Lecturer in Primary Teacher Education at Oxford Brookes University. Ann Montague-Smith was formerly Principal Lecturer in Primary Education at the University of Worcester. Table of contentsIntroduction Acknowledgements 1. Learning Mathematics in Early Years Settings 2. Number and counting 3. Calculating and Problem Solving with Number 4. Pattern 5. Shape and Space 6. Measures - Making Comparisons 7. Sorting, Matching and Handling Data 8. Planning, Organising and Assessing for Mathematics |