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Task 19 Developing Children's Emergent Maths

Mathematics is integral to children's daily lives, as highlighted by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, which emphasizes the importance of teaching foundational concepts through engaging activities. Factors such as a stimulating environment, interactive experiences, tailored support, and family involvement significantly influence children's understanding of mathematics. A holistic approach, including regular assessments and feedback, is essential for fostering children's confidence and competence in mathematical skills.

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Task 19 Developing Children's Emergent Maths

Mathematics is integral to children's daily lives, as highlighted by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, which emphasizes the importance of teaching foundational concepts through engaging activities. Factors such as a stimulating environment, interactive experiences, tailored support, and family involvement significantly influence children's understanding of mathematics. A holistic approach, including regular assessments and feedback, is essential for fostering children's confidence and competence in mathematical skills.

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Part 1

How Mathematics is Evident in Children’s Everyday Lives

Mathematics has a prominent presence in children's everyday


lives, as evidenced by the Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS) framework, which stresses the importance of teaching
numbers, shapes, spaces, and measures to children. Children
often naturally encounter mathematical concepts through their
daily routines and their play, examples of this include the
counting of steps, recognizing patterns within clothing, the
sorting of toys by size or colour, and lastly comparing the
quantities of food during snack time. The EYFS highlights that
these activities are necessary for the fostering of problem-
solving skills, numeracy and spatial awareness, thus helping
lay a foundational level of mathematical understanding through
the use of engaging and meaningful experiences.

Factors which Affect Children’s Learning of Mathematical


Concepts

Children’s learning of mathematical concepts in the Early Years


Foundation Stage (EYFS) is shaped by numerous factors. An
engaging, interesting and well resourced environment that
promotes the use of play-based learning and the use of hands-
on activities is essential in order to foster curiosity and deepen
the understanding of maths within children. Interactive
experiences with educators and peers are critical, they
encourage children to use mathematical language and this
allows them to also develop their critical thinking skills. The use
of tailored support and instruction help ensure that all children
are able to progress at their own pace, whilst also addressing
individual learning needs. The involvement of family in
mathematical activities and a focus on the real-life applications
of maths at home can enhance the relevance and the retention
of a variety of mathematical concepts. Regularly assessing and
providing constructive feedback helps enable educators to
identify and subsequently address gaps in children’s
understanding quickly, thus ensuring every child has a solid
foundation in early mathematical learning. This holistic
approach helps ensure children are able to develop their
confidence and competence when it comes to their
mathematical skills and abilities.

How Working with Others Supports Children’s Emergent


Mathematical Development

Reasons for Scaffolding Children’s Mathematical


Development

Reasons for Valuing Individual Interests when Supporting


Children’s Emergent Mathematical Development
How the Early Years Practitioner Provides Opportunities
for Sustained Shared Thinking to Support Children’s
Emergent Mathematical Development

Strategies to Support the Development of Emergent


Mathematical Development in relation to Current
Frameworks for Children from Birth to 7 years

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