Learning and Teaching Mathematics 0-8

‘A wonderful book, packed with practical ideas and activities to help all students love maths.’ -- Jo Boaler
′What a super book! It is absolutely packed with practical ideas and activities to help you love maths, and love teaching and/or learning it. It certainly helps to develop an enthusiasm for a subject most adults tend to say "I′m no good at..."′ -- Martine Horvath

This is an informative read for anyone who is interested in why mathematics is so essential in the early years. Although the book ranges from
0-8 years it includes a huge amount of information relating to early years and is a must-read for any graduate or leader in an early years role.

-- Nursery News
My students have loved this text book and it is a race to get hold of it. Many have purchased this textbook as it is so accessible and well organised. Students of Early Childhood and Primary have found this textbook easy to use and beneficial to their practice. -- Dr Chelle Davison * drupal *
A great early years text covering important areas of early maths. -- Miss Claire Morse * drupal *
A really helpful book for our early years students. Covers important aspects of early maths. -- Miss Claire Morse * drupal *
An essential text for the new EYTS routes that enables students to understand the relevant standards -- Miss Donna Luck * drupal *
Good book relevant for the FD students studying Primary Ed -- Miss Johanne Child * drupal *
Essential reading for students to understand how mathematics is taught in the early years. -- Miss KATY MEREDITH * drupal *
compared with other texts available I found this harder to use. -- Miss Rebecca Bartram * drupal *
This book is grounded in the latest research about how children become effective learners, particularly in relation to mathematics. There are particularly useful case studies.

I strongly recommend it. -- Miss Syreeta Charles-Cole * drupal *
An excellent publication which supports students understanding of why it is so important to engage young children in their development of mathematics skills. Additionally providing numerous practical ideas to engage children and staff. -- Miss Tracey Canham * drupal *
A plethora of new and interesting activities and ideas to develop subject knowledge and pedagogical practice for trainee teachers and particularly helpful for supporting children in early years and KS1. -- Mr Manish Kothari * drupal *
Some good ideas for student practitioners.
Good for support with assignment work. -- Mrs Amanda Thompson * drupal *
This book is largely based around the 2-6 age range but does cover some aspects from younger and older. It has some lovely case studies and I really like the images to support them. The chapter choices are well thought out and highly relevant. -- Mrs Amanda Wilkinson * drupal *
A comprehensive work on a subject that many EY practitioners find challenging. Helpful and engaging. -- Mrs Anna Colgan * drupal *
Essential for understanding how mathematics is taught in the very early years -- Mrs Chelle Davison * drupal *
Good background reading for students in early years -- Mrs Jenny Carpenter * drupal *
This is a well-structured book, which includes aspects of theory and pedagogy in section 1 and more practical aspects related to maths concepts in section 2. This makes the content of the book easily accessible for the students and gives a comprehensive overview of the issues and aspects of maths in the early years. -- Mrs Jo Skelton * drupal *
very interesting book in the way it talks about the delivery of mathematics within the early years. It also gives some great activities that can take place within the settings linking all areas of the EYFS. -- Mrs Kerry Clayton * drupal *
Very useful in developing both subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge. Lots of practical ideas for the trainees to use in the classroom situation. -- Mrs Lisa Jeffery * drupal *
Very useful text for Foundation Phase ITET students. -- Mrs Nanna Ryder * drupal *
great book - I′ve recommended it to many students undertaking their dissertation on children′s understandings of mathematics -- Mrs Nicola Stobbs * drupal *
A useful and readable book which outlines the main theories and understanding as a starting point for teaching young children. -- Mrs Rachel Wallis * drupal *
This is an excellent resource for any aspiring or current practitioner working with children aged 0 - 8. It is full of key ideas to support practitioners in developing mathematics with the youngest minds in research-informed ways. -- Mrs Sarah Ankers * drupal *
Since receiving the book only several students have actually used it in relation to their work based projects. It has been well received and has inspired new activity as well as informing level 4 and 5 students more about maths. I will continue to recommend the book for the forthcoming academic year. -- Ms Kay Heslop * drupal *
This book sets out clearly and extensively the nature of children′s mathematical learning and ways for teachers and others to foster and promote this across many contexts. One of its strengths is the layout with summary, case studies, suggested activities and reading to follow up. -- Ms Veronica Towers * drupal *