The NCETM Maths Podcast, from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, invites teachers, maths experts and anyone with a passion for teaching maths to talk about topics that shine a light on great maths teaching. With ideas for classroom activities, inspirational stories of careers in maths, and lively debates on contemporary topics, the NCETM podcast has something for everyone. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
Friday Nov 23, 2018
Friday Nov 23, 2018
How do young children (Reception age and below) develop their early mathematical thinking? How do those teaching them help the children build a platform of understanding? And where does maths fit in to the wider picture of childhood development? Two experts in the field explain.
Show notes
Taking part in the discussion are:
- Dr Sue Gifford, Mathematics Education Department, Roehampton University
- Viv Lloyd, NCETM Assistant Director, Primary and Early Years Mathematics
- Steve McCormack, NCETM Communications Director
This podcast complements the information on Early Years maths on the NCETM website.
Episode chapters
07:48 - Comparison
10:38 - Cardinality
14:18 - Subitising
18:38 - Conservation
20:38 - Composition
24:18 - Pattern
26:28 - Shape and Space
27:53 - Measures
31:38 - Where maths fits in with other early learning
You may also be interested in this article on subitising, from a recent issue of the NCETM Primary Magazine.
Information on Maths Hubs work in the area of Early Years maths.
Comments (3)
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Excellent podcast about early years Mathematics. Subitising and composition so important in the early years. Karen Wilding has done excellent work on subitising.
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Is this still available?
Saturday May 15, 2021
Hugely informative. Thank you.
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
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