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Understanding Mathematics for Young Children: A Guide for Foundation Stage and Lower Primary Teachers Paperback – 14 October 2008

by Derek Haylock (Author), Anne Cockburn (Author)
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'This book is the ideal way to dispel some of the fears which surround the subject area of mathematics and should be an essential part of the professional development library of every early years setting provider for children aged three and over' - "Early Years Update". 'A book that is both readable and rigorous. Its guidance will help teachers to make mathematics meaningful to young children. Throughout the book connections are made which relate language, symbols, concrete materials and pictures to the key ideas that are central to effective learning for the 21st century. This book will help teachers gain a depth of understanding that will make them confident in engaging children with real mathematical thinking' - Dr J.E. Anghileri, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Mathematics Education, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. 'This is an updated version of a classic text which has been a best -seller among teachers and student teachers for many years. Being always strongly grounded in the classroom, it develops in a non-intimidating way teachers' own understanding of the mathematics they are teaching. Many insightful examples of children's thinking and appropriate activities help to illustrate the points. This is an essential book for teachers of Early Years and Key Stage 1' - Margaret Brown, Professor of Mathematics Education, King's College London, UK. This is a fully revised version of the authors' successful and much-used book, "Understanding Mathematics in the Lower Primary Years", updated to include the current Foundation Stage Curriculum and the new Primary Framework in England. The authors empower the reader to have a clearer understanding of the mathematical ideas behind the material they use in the classroom. They also show how children can be helped to develop an understanding of mathematics for themselves, rather than just learning recipes and routines with little meaning. Major themes are: Understanding through making connections; Equivalence and transformation; and, Using and applying mathematics. It is written for teachers and teacher trainees engaged in teaching mathematics to children aged 3 to 8 years. It is an essential student text and professional reference work for all teachers of children aged 3 to 8 years. Dr Derek Haylock is an education consultant and author, working in the field of mathematics education. His book "Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers" has been a leader in the field for many years, with a third edition published in 2006. Dr Anne Cockburn is a Reader in the School of Education and Lifelong Learning at the University of East Anglia, Norwich.
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    141294726X
  2. ISBN-13
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  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    Sage Publications Ltd
  5. Publication date
    14 October 2008
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    18.42 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm
  8. Print length
    272 pages
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Derek Haylock is an education consultant and author. He worked for over 30 years in teacher education, both initial and in-service, and was Co-Director of Primary Initial Teacher Training and responsible for the mathematics components of the primary programmes at the University of East Anglia (UEA) Norwich. He has considerable practical experience of teaching and researching in primary classrooms. His work in mathematics education has taken him to Germany, Belgium, Lesotho, Kenya, Brunei and India. He works as a consultant for both the Training and Development Agency for Schools and the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency. As well as his extensive publications in the field of education, he has written seven books of Christian drama for young people and a Christmas musical (published by Church House/National Society). Professor Anne Cockburn is Professor in Early Years' Education. Her research interests focus on mathematics education in the primary school and teacher well being, recruitment and retention. She is currently working on 5th edition of Understanding Mathematics for Young Children with Derek Haylock (Sage Publications) and writing a book with the working title, Primary Head Teachers Talking: reflections on the challenges and complexities of educational leadership. She has completed a range of research projects including - Understanding the Primary Mathematics Classroom Part 2 (Economic and Social Research Council Award, RES-000-22-0851) with Paola Iannone (2004-2005); Communicating our Strategies in Primary School Mathematics (Socrates-Comenius 2.1) with colleagues from across the European Union (2003-2006) and Mathematical Misconceptions in the Primary Years (British Academy, LRG-42447) with international partners (2006-2007). She is currently disseminating the findings of her most project - Challenging Colleagues: primary head teachers managing mediocre practitioners - which was funded by the Nuffield Foundation (# 39039). Professor Cockburn chaired the International Meeting of the Psychology of Mathematics Education Group in 2002 and was a member of the International Committee (2001 -2005). She was an Associate Editor of the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Educators (2007-2012) and was an external examiner for the Economic and Social Research Council student awards (2002-2006). She currently teaches research methods at masters' level and supervises 4 doctoral students.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sage Publications Ltd; 3rd edition (14 October 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 141294726X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1412947268
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.42 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm
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Peter Kleinbard
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to thinking aqbout and practice with young children on math
Reviewed in the United States on 8 February 2014
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This a terrific treatment of an important topic. It provides in each chapter a detailed summary of the meaning of various mathematical processes and concepts from counting to shape and space and beyond to problem-solving. With each chapter, it looks also at how children understand these ideas, and some of the misunderstandings that occur. It provides comments and examples from actual work with children and from teachers. Each chapter also has a series of problems to try with children (mostly 6- 8 years of age), and then a summary and bibliography of research. I work as a volunteer with young children and am not trained in that work or math. Despite my slim background in these areas, I found this book very clear, and immediately helpful in my work the children.
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M. P. Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars A work of genius
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 January 2013
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While trying to find out why so many children (and adults) describe themselves as "No good at Maths" I have looked at dozens of books which suggest methods which, the authors claim, will help learning. However, they do not try to explain why so many people struggle with maths.

This book is brilliant. It takes you step-by-step through the component parts of learning 'maths' and explains why students can get confused.

The majority of 'experts' who claim to advise on maths do not seem to understand the reasons why the pupils are struggling and simply offer their own 'good ideas'. Haylock and Cockburn are (almost) in a class of their own.

The sheer complexity of maths suggests that primary maths should be taught either by trained experts who understand the process or by untrained teachers who follow scripted lessons.

As Zig Engelmann says: "If the student doesn't learn, the teacher hasn't taught." The high number of young people who leave school "No good at maths" is a preventable scandal and caused by a teaching profession who fail to understand the subject they are teaching.

My only disappointment is the absence of any reference to 'number sense' - the non-conscious 'knowing how many', (or how much) which is essential for success in maths. Very weak number-sense creates dyscalculia.
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Prooro
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2012
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Every teacher of maths should read this book! It is well-structured and easy to read and helps you understand the fundamental building blocks that you need to make children aware of, so they can correctly construct their own understanding of numbers. I thought I knew quite a bit about maths but this book helped me realize why some of my year 5 children are struggling with doing simple word problems. Actually, it gave me LOTS of reasons why they might be struggling, as well as a variety of activities I can adapt to help them change some of their misconceptions.
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JB
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for NQTs
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 June 2013
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This, in my opinion, is an ideal reference book for teaching mathematics in primary school and was recommended in the reading list from my Uni, and by other teachers that I work with. It's clearly set out and has explanations and activities throughout. It's easy to read and understand.
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Mrs B
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2014
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I found this book very helpful in deepening my understanding and relevant to those teaching in the Early Years. I also have other books by this author and find them very helpful as the explanations are clear.
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