Children's Mathematics Making Marks, Making Meaning. [electronic resource] :
- 2nd ed.
- London : Sage Publications Ltd., 2006.
- 1 online resource (281 p.)
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Cover; Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgements; Foreword by John Matthews; Foreword by Chris Athey; Preface; Chapter 1 - Who Takes Notice of Children's Own 'Written' Mathematics?; Chapter 2 - Making Marks, Making Meaning; Chapter 3 - Mathematical Schemas; Chapter 4 - Early Writing, Early Mathematics; Chapter 5 - Bridging the Gap between Home and School Mathematics; Chapter 6 - Making Sense of Children's Mathematical Graphics; Chapter 7 - Understanding Children's Developing Calculations; Chapter 8 - Environments that Support Children's Mathematical Graphics. Chapter 9 - Case Studies from Early Childhood SettingsChapter 10 - Developing Children's Written Methods; Chapter 11 - Involving Parents and Families; Chapter 12 - Children, Teachers and Possibilities; Reflections; Appendix: Our Research; Glossary; References; Author Index; Subject Index;
' I purchased a copy of your book over the holidays-it is my bebtime reading at the moment but it is far too stimulating'- Philippa Cook, Nursery Teacher, Clifton High School, Bristol. 'Thought-provoking and inspirational throughout. If you want to expand your understanding upwards and outwards then get a copy soon' - John Dabell, Education Consultant, Former Numeracy Consultant & Ofsted Inspector. Praise for the First Edition : ' Children's Mathematics: Making Marks, Making Meaning is essential reading for students of Education and Early Childhood Studies, as well as for those practitioners w.