About the book
How do you make mathematics relevant and exciting to young children? How can mathematics and literacy be combined in a meaningful way? How can stories inspire the teaching and learning of mathematics?
This book explores the exciting ways in which story can be used as a flexible resource to facilitate children’s mathematical thinking. It looks at the potential relationship between story and mathematics and practically demonstrates how they can be combined to help children connect, understand and express mathematical ideas using story language.
Written for all early years practitioners and students, the book offers a playful pedagogical approach to facilitating children’s mathematical thinking which brings a creative satisfaction and confidence to teaching mathematics. Encouraging a creative approach to teaching mathematics that draws on picture books and oral mathematical stories, the book shows you how to:
- Move from reading to telling stories with mathematical themes
- Encourage children to pose and solve problems by playing with the plot of stories
- Enable children to translate abstract mathematical ideas to concrete representations with supporting story props and puppets
- Create original oral mathematical stories alongside children
- Capture children’s mathematical thinking in an observational framework, supported with audio or video recordings which can be shared with parents and colleagues
- There are free audio recordings of children and adults telling oral mathematical stories, which feature in the book. These can be downloaded from: www.routledge.com/9780415688154
This book draws on practical work with children, educators, parents, professional storytellers, and trainee practitioners, who bring theoretical ideas to life and offer insight into their mathematical story experiences. It is a ‘must have’ for all those who want to make mathematics relevant, accessible and imaginative for young children.
Editions of Teaching Mathematics through Story
- EBook
- ISBN 9781136598623
- PDF
- ISBN 9781136598630
Read an Excerpt
How do you make mathematics relevant and exciting to young children? How can mathematics and literacy be combined in a meaningful way? How can stories inspire the teaching and learning of mathematics?
This book explores the exciting ways in which story can be used as a flexible resource to facilitate children’s mathematical thinking. It looks at the potential relationship between story and mathematics and practically demonstrates how they can be combined to help children connect, understand and express mathematical ideas using story language.
Written for all early years practitioners and students, the book offers a playful pedagogical approach to facilitating children’s mathematical thinking which brings a creative satisfaction and confidence to teaching mathematics. Encouraging a creative approach to teaching mathematics that draws on picture books and oral mathematical stories, the book shows you how to:
- Move from reading to telling stories with mathematical themes
- Encourage children to pose and solve problems by playing with the plot of stories
- Enable children to translate abstract mathematical ideas to concrete representations with supporting story props and puppets
- Create original oral mathematical stories alongside children
- Capture children’s mathematical thinking in an observational framework, supported with audio or video recordings which can be shared with parents and colleagues
- There are free audio recordings of children and adults telling oral mathematical stories, which feature in the book. These can be downloaded from: www.routledge.com/9780415688154
This book draws on practical work with children, educators, parents, professional storytellers, and trainee practitioners, who bring theoretical ideas to life and offer insight into their mathematical story experiences. It is a ‘must have’ for all those who want to make mathematics relevant, accessible and imaginative for young children.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Teaching Mathematics through Story about?
How do you make mathematics relevant and exciting to young children? How can mathematics and literacy be combined in a meaningful way? How can stories inspire the teaching and learning of mathematics?
This book explores the exciting ways in which story can be used as a flexible resource to facilitate children’s mathematical thinking. It looks at the potential relationship between story and mathematics and practically demonstrates how they can be combined to help children connect, understand and express mathematical ideas using story language.
Written for all early years practitioners and students, the book offers a playful pedagogical approach to facilitating children’s mathematical thinking which brings a creative satisfaction and confidence to teaching mathematics. Encouraging a creative approach to teaching mathematics that draws on picture books and oral mathematical stories, the book shows you how to:
- Move from reading to telling stories with mathematical themes
- Encourage children to pose and solve problems by playing with the plot of stories
- Enable children to translate abstract mathematical ideas to concrete representations with supporting story props and puppets
- Create original oral mathematical stories alongside children
- Capture children’s mathematical thinking in an observational framework, supported with audio or video recordings which can be shared with parents and colleagues
- There are free audio recordings of children and adults telling oral mathematical stories, which feature in the book. These can be downloaded from: www.routledge.com/9780415688154
This book draws on practical work with children, educators, parents, professional storytellers, and trainee practitioners, who bring theoretical ideas to life and offer insight into their mathematical story experiences. It is a ‘must have’ for all those who want to make mathematics relevant, accessible and imaginative for young children.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Teaching Mathematics through Story?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Schools and pre-schools > Pre-school and kindergarten
Where can I read a sample of Teaching Mathematics through Story?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781136598623
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Teaching Mathematics through Story?
Caroline McGrath
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Teaching Mathematics through Story is available as ebook(ISBN 9781136598623) and pdf(ISBN 9781136598630)