In the final part of her series on observation to support wellbeing, Dr Sue Allingham focuses on developing the Specific Areas of Learning
Young children display geographical awareness from an early age, and a new report on early years mapping is rich with links to curriculum and ideas for activities, finds Meredith Jones Russell
Playful Mathematics for Children 3 to 7, by Helen J Williams, SAGE Publishing
In both the indoors and outdoors environments, loose parts are an ideal resource for involving children in maths activities, explains Shardi Vaziri
In extracts taken from her new book, Di Chilvers considers how children’s mathematical development unfolds through play and exploration from birth
How can early years practitioners continue to support the mathematical learning of all children within the framework of the revised EYFS? Di Chilvers explains
Sharing Rhymes
How do picturebooks support early mathematics, and what are some of the best books to choose? Andy...
Ideas for sharing Tommy Thumb, from Penny Tassoni
Some ideas around resourcing for the exploration of early maths, from babies to older children. By...
Kindergarten children in Germany are being turned into ‘little scientists’. Charlotte Goddard...
‘Maths mastery’ is gaining traction as the preferred educational approach in schools, but is it...
An 11-part series on helping children to begin exploring mathematical ideas, by Sheila Ebbutt and Carole Skinner.
A six-part guide by Judith Dancer, exploring the different elements of EYFS maths, with practical ideas for babies, toddlers and young children.
Force, friction, electricity, sound, and light are explored by Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton.
Leading experts on the new Specific Areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage - Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design - and how to achieve best practice.
Practitioners must first overcome their own reluctance to approach maths and then encourage children to explore it in real-life and meaningful situations. By Caroline Vollans
Going outside to ‘do’ maths is an effective way to engage young children. Julie Mountain offers some tips
Evidence is growing for an experiential approach and a broader curriculum to be adopted for maths teaching in the early years, reports Meredith Jones Russell
Increasing numbers of early years settings are recognising the importance of STEM subjects within an early years curriculum. Charlotte Goddard speaks to one, while Anni McTavish makes the case for art and design
The split between Prime and Specific areas is valid, provided practitioners understand how they inter-relate, says Jan Dubiel
Mathematical development and music go hand in hand, with the latter enabling us to take pleasure in exploring the abstract subject, says Linda Pound
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