1st Edition
Teaching Mathematics through Story A creative approach for the early years
1. Mathematics 2. Story 3.Threading Play in a Mathematical way 4. Picture Books: Meaningful Mathematical Contexts 5. Oral Mathematical Story: Moving from Picture Books to Oral Mathematical Story 6. Oral Mathematical Story: Possibilities 7. Oral Mathematical Story: Large and Small groups 8. Puppets and Props: Mathematical Stories in their Making 9. Children as Mathematical Storytellers 10. Crafting and telling Oral Mathematical Stories 11. Conclusion 12. Appendix 13. Appendix one: Mathematical Observation 14.Appendix two: Story Profile template 15. Appendix three: Story profile ‘Handa’s Surprise’ by Eileen Browne 16. Appendix four: Story profile ‘Little Lumpty’ by Miko Imai 17. Appendix five: Story profile ‘The Doorbell’ by Pat Hutchins 18. Appendix six: Tabulated Observation framework 19. Appendix seven: Analysis of mathematical observation ‘Jake retelling Ladybird on a Leaf’ 20. Appendix eight: Moving from Picture Books to Oral Mathematical Storytelling 21. Appendix nine: ‘How to make a gorilla hand puppet’ 22. References 23. Index
Biography
Caroline McGrath is a lecturer for the Early Childhood Studies Foundation Degree, in partnership with Plymouth University, at City of Bristol College. She has a particular interest in children’s mathematical development, and is the author of Supporting Early Mathematical Development: Practical Approaches to Play-Based Learning (Routledge, 2010). Her research involving children, educators and staff informs the content of this new book.
Drawing from her own doctoral research findings and relevant literature, Caroline McGrath puts forward a persuading case for the use of storytelling to enhance mathematics teaching and learning. What is unique about this book is Caroline’s emphasis on the use of oral storytelling with young children. ‘Teaching Mathematics through Story’ is a book full of practical ideas and will be a useful CPD resource for in-service teachers as well as teacher educators.
Dr. Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetkrai
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Reading
Founder of MathsThroughStories.org
