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Young Children as Powerful Mathematicians
Bob Perry, Sue Dockett & Elspeth Harley
Published in Engaging the Australian Curriculum Mathematics: Perspectives From the Field (Chapter 8)
This chapter introduces the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF) and summarises what it has to say about mathematics learning and continuity of learning between preschool and primary school. As well, it discusses the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics and its perspective on such continuity of learning. Using a Numeracy Matrix developed by the authors with early childhood educators in South Australia, the chapter explores pedagogical links between the EYLF and the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics. Examples of children’s mathematical thinking at both preschool and primary school and of teachers’ documentation of this thinking will be used to explore issues of continuity of mathematics learning.
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