Early Childhood Mathematics means that children are learning basic and practical math and thinking skills that will prepare them for more complex and real life math skills in the future. Children must have a very concrete knowledge of basic mathematics before trying to understand more abstract math.
What key points did you take from chapter one that inform your understanding of how to teach mathematics for young children?
- children construct their own knowledge
- connect any new information to information students already know
- children can learn from their peers when they share their ideas
- manipulatives are very important
- math should be challenging and taught through problem-solving
- math should be student-centered rather than teacher-centered
- students need to do more than solve the problem, they should explain how they got the answer
- give hints instead of answering problems for students, help them work through it rather than giving them an answer
You did a great job with the key points of the chapter- I think you captured the essence of what the authors were trying to convey. I think you will be surprised at the math early childhood students should be able to do- it is a bit more complex than most people think :)
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