{"product_id":"9789812872142","title":"Early Mathematics Learning and Development: International Perspectives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEarly Mathematics Learning and Development: International Perspectives\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerry, Bob; MacDonald, Amy; Gervasoni, Ann\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edited book brings together for the first time an international collection of work focused on  two important aspects of any young child’s life – learning mathematics and starting primary or elementary school. The chapters take a variety of perspectives, and integrate these two components in sometimes explicit and sometimes more subtle ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key issues and themes explored in this book are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe mathematical and other strengths that all participants in the transition to school bring to this period of a child’s life;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe opportunities provided by transition to school for young children’s mathematics learning;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of partnerships among adults, and among adults and children, for effective school transitions and mathematics learning and teaching;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe critical impact of expectations on their mathematics learning as children start school; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of providing children with meaningful, challenging and relevant mathematical experiences throughout transition to school;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe entitlement of children and educators to experience assessment and instructional pedagogies that match the strengths of the learners and the teachers; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance for the aspirations of children, families, communities, educators and educational organisations to be recognised as legitimate and key determinants of actions, experiences and successes in both transition to school and mathematics learning; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe belief that young children are powerful mathematics learners who can demonstrate this power as they start school.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn each chapter, authors reflect on their work in the area of mathematics and transition to school, place that work within the overall context of research in these fields, predict the trajectory of this work in the future, and consider the implications of the work both theoretically and practically.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2015-01-22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789812872142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-287-215-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 330\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47410803671180,"sku":"9789812872142","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789812872142.jpg?v=1775840060","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789812872142","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}