Super cross-curricular feel well suited to Early Years. I like the descriptions of the work of particular children. Nice page layout and reasonable size font - occasionally a bit list orientated.

Miss Caroline Rickard

Department of Education, Chichester University

Dec 03 2012

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Super resource for my students studying childcare. Many thanks

Mrs Donna O'Connor

EYCYP, NWRC Strabane Campus

Oct 31 2012

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This book provides a user-friendly set of resources for teachers in early childhood teaching numeracy. This book is adopted as a recommended text both in the numeracy and pedagogy modules, to accompany and complement more theoretical texts.

Dr Emma Pearson

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Univ Brunei Darussalam

May 20 2012

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easy to read text, supporting and developing students knowledge and practical application of mathematics with young children

Mrs Julie Brierley

Scarborough School of Education, Hull University

Oct 18 2011

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This book is consistently popular with students teaching early years initial teacher education degree courses and has been recommended for a further year 2011

Mrs Sarah Fuller

Education, University of the West of England, Bristol

Sep 05 2011

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A basic text but containing some interesting practical support

Ms Karen Perry

insistitute of education, Manchester Metropolitan University

Aug 03 2011

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Recommended reading for early years PGCE and BA students for mathematics modules.

Mrs Rosalind Coleridge

School of Arts and Education, Middlesex University

Jun 23 2011

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Really useful and practical especially for students considering EYFS/KS1 teaching

Mrs Lynne Greenwood

Primary Mathematics, Brighton University

May 27 2011

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This book provides many ideas on how to teach mathematics to young children. Practitioners are able to reflect on their own practices to ensure that they can engage children and deliver creative maths lessons.

Miss Leanne Warwick

Early Years, Health and social care, calderdale College

Apr 30 2011

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Essential reading for EYFS students to develop their knowledge and understanding of the use of play in mathematics activities. Practical ideas supported with clear presentation of theory

Paula Stone

Education , Canterbury Christ Church University

Mar 18 2011

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I wish this book had been around when I was at school!! It has ideas along with the key vocabulary to make mathematics a fun lesson. The exemplar lesson plans make it easy to plan well constructed lessons and there are activities to be used by all members of staff within the classroom.

Mrs Gwyneth Walsham

School of Teaching and Learning, Gateshead College

Mar 17 2011

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useful for explaining how children begin to learn early concepts

Mrs Tracey Maxey

Education Law and Social Sciences, Birmingham City University

Jan 28 2011

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This books provides a thoughtful overview of how play can promote mathematical development. It provides a very good introduction for students who are not specialising in maths.

Mrs Heather Macdonald

Education , Chester University

Nov 11 2010

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I loved the original, and this updated version is simple, flexible and contains good starting points that can be adapted.

Dr Vicki Fitt

School of Education, Hertfordshire University

Oct 25 2010

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For early years PGCE students and ECS students studying a module on children's mathematical development

Mrs Mary Briggs

Warwick Institute of Education, Warwick University

Oct 14 2010

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This is a particularly useful text for students on a work-based degree. The pedagogical approaches are underpinned by theroestical perspectives.

Mrs Sacha Mason

Department of Education Studies, Bishop Grosseteste College

Oct 01 2010

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Mathematics team have adopted other texts but I have added this as a supplementary for those who are less confident EY practitioners. For those without nursery practice I think it will be a real confidence booster

Dr Anna Cox

Education , Northampton University

Sep 14 2010

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A clear and concise text that focuses on the relevant key issues. This book provides practical advice and supports CPD for early years practitioners. It relates well to recent research and makes clear links to show how this can be interpreted within the setting. It would be nice to see more consideration of the 0-2 age group.

Mrs michelle williams

applied health sciences, Farnborough College of Technology

Aug 06 2010

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This book will be a welcome addition to my reading list for students this year. I often find that practitioners in the Early years find mathematics a challenge. This book gives some excellent examples of how teachers can develop children's problem solving skills and knowledge of the foundations of mathematics. Very informative and easy to follow.

Mrs georgina lovett

Education , Reading University

Jul 29 2010

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Very informative and relevant text for those studying early years - useful for those undergraduates who are particularly in terested in supporting childrens problem solving and numeracy skills

Mrs Penny Yates

School Of Education, Portsmouth University

Jul 15 2010

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Was useful in providing an insight into why some children find the area of maths problematic and how practitioners can provide more tailored support.

Miss Alex Melrose

Early Childhood Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University

Jul 13 2010

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A useful resource for Early Years Practitioners as it provides practical activities to promote children's development in problem solving, reasoning and numeracy. The main focus is on the over 3's rather than very young learners.

Ms Sally Pearse

Education , Sheffield Hallam University

May 20 2010

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A basic but important book for students as they begin their education career. The book offers a wealth of simple yet essential advice to all practitioners in the Early Years.

Mrs Helen Jones

College of Education and Lifelong Learning, University of Wales, Bangor

May 05 2010

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I have used this book since I started working at the University of Exeter and it has always been essential reading for both the EY and Primary PGCE students. Filled with excellent ideas and so easy to read it underpins all that I teach in terms of EY mathematics being purposeful, playful and fun. This text will continue to be essential reading for next years cohort- Sept 11

Mrs Emma Pipe

EY and Primary PGCE, Exeter University

May 04 2010

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