Description
It provides clear explanations and examples of mathematical, scientific and technological concepts and processes to help pre-service educators build up their own content knowledge to confidently prepare for practice in early years learning environments.
Key features
- Focuses on the birth to eight, with particular attention paid to 0 – 3 ages
- Learning stories with practical examples and anecdotes from early childhood educators demonstrate how children investigate concepts within mathematics, science and technology learning
- Investigation boxes provide examples of children’s investigations of mathematics, science and technology and educator’s interpretations of these, to help build content knowledge
- Critical reflective questions throughout encourage readers to consider key issues, interpret examples and reflect upon their own experiences.
