The Young Child and Mathematics is an important resource that
extends our view of both learning and teaching mathematics. Grounded in
research, guided by concerns for equity, built from practical experiences, and
permeated with the principle that children's mathematical thinking is
paramount, this is the resource that will enrich mathematical experiences for
teachers and children.
-Douglas H. Clements, Distinguished University Professor,
Kennedy Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Learning, and Executive Director of
the Marsico Institute, University of Denver
To read this book is to be
invited into a world of rich interactions among young children and teachers
where children's mathematical ideas, experiences, and identities are affirmed
and allowed to flourish. With exquisite detail, you'll develop a fresh
perspective to see the mathematical value in children's playful and joyful
interactions and discover how to build on them together with your colleagues.
-Elham Kazemi, Professor
of Mathematics Education, University of Washington
Love it! This book is full
of everyday and universal examples of how children make sense of their world
and the math found around them. It is a timely resource that I can use to
remind me of the why and how of engaging young children-not just in math
experiences, but across the range of experiences they encounter throughout the
day. I find a new "aha!" with each turn of the page. This is a welcome addition
to my resource shelf and a must-have for anyone who wants to be responsive and
connect to children's lives while helping them develop and nurture their math
thinking.
-Tammy D. Dunn, Head
Kindergarten Teacher, Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School
The
Young Child and Mathematics, Third Edition, focuses on finding,
encouraging, and supporting math thinking throughout the day. Math learning
opportunities are highlighted both inside and outside of spaces typically
thought of as "math time." Rather than a detailed account of what is involved
in early childhood mathematics, this book focuses on a smaller number of math
ideas and dives deeply into them with real-world vignettes from the classroom
as anchors. The authors explore and describe children's thinking and teachers'
practice within each story, returning to these examples throughout the chapter
to illustrate a mathematical point or emphasize an aspect of math teaching,
learning, or development. It does a great job of translating research-based
recommendations into practical tips for teachers, like how to extend
mathematical problem solving with follow-up questions. Readers will discover
the math all around them-and also how to find it, how to assess it in authentic
ways, and how to raise up children's math ideas equitably.
-Alissa A. Lange,
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and Director of Early
Childhood STEM Lab, East Tennessee State University
This book is a valuable
resource that helps educators intentionally design joyful, creative learning
spaces and activities that empower children as they play with math. In addition
to illuminating vignettes, a strong conceptual framework encourages readers to
delve more deeply into their own personal understandings of how young children
develop mathematical competency and confidence. A must-read for any educator
interested in encouraging a love of math in children!
-Deanna Pecaski McLennan,
Kindergarten Educator and Author of Embracing
Math
This new edition is the
perfect resource for early childhood educators. It serves as a professional
research-based math education textbook as well as an engaging can't-put-it-down
resource with classroom examples and photos that any educator of young children
will learn from and love!
-DeAnn Jones, Professor of
Early Childhood Education, Purdue University Global and North Seattle College,
and Owner and Teacher, Discovery Place Preschool
The Young Child and Mathematics puts children-their
sensemaking, competencies, languages, and cultures-at the center of math
teaching and learning. Well informed by research on effective teaching, the
book vividly describes how teachers can build on young children's math
understandings through developmentally appropriate and playful activities.
-Deborah Stipek,
Professor, Stanford University
The third edition of The Young Child and Mathematics is clear, readable, and
beautifully grounded in real classrooms. The authors' deep respect for young
children, early childhood educators, and important mathematical ideas shines
through on every page!
-Tracy Johnston Zager,
Math Coach and Author of Becoming the
Math Teacher You Wish You'd Had
