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Date
2021
Abstract
This book is for the early childhood pre-service teachers, which includes the period from infancy until eight years of age. Mathematics skills must be taught in early childhood and children should be provided a foundation to succeed in elementary school and beyond.
Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood was designed to help early childhood teacher candidates develop an understanding of why lessons in early childhood should focus on mathematics in order to help children be successful. Young children are naturally curious, and the best time to begin mathematics is at a time while the young child's brain is rapidly developing. Mathematics in early childhood helps children develop critical thinking and reasoning skills early on and it’s the key to the foundation for success in their formal schooling years.
This book references the Kansas Mathematics Standards. These standards are closely aligned to the Common Core Standards for School Mathematics.
Keywords
Early childhood education, Mathematics, Pre-service teachers, Early childhood mathematics, Basic skills, Importance of early mathematics, Early childhood milestones in mathematics
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Stramel, Janet, "Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood" (2021). Open Educational Resources. 2.
DOI: 10.58809/LMCP2805
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