1st Edition
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Chapter 1: Understanding how children think Chapter 2: The Learning Tools Chapter 3: Numbers as labels for counting Chapter 4: Calculating Chapter 5: Shape, Space and Measures
Biography
Anita M Hughes is a Chartered Educational Psychologist.
"...Written by Anita Hughes, a chartered educational psychologist, who offers in-depth understanding of children's thinking skills from a psychological perspective. It introduces the learning tools model, a vital cognitive tool used by children to learn and solve problems. It also offers practical ideas on how to use everyday materials to promote problem-solving and early numeracy skills through play. Readers are encourages to reflect on their own practice and understanding to help them provide learning opportunities to meet the unique needs of all children in their setting." - Early Years Update (Issue 65, February 2009)
