Welcome to the Early Mathematical Explorations website
This site comprises numerous online resources.
Lecturers may use these resources as the basis for assessed tasks and to construct personalised lessons.
Students can use the materials to extend their understanding of the book chapter contents, and may evaluate or reflect on ideas and arguments presented in the various audio, video and text files.
Alignment between Early Mathematical Explorations and international curriculum documents
Online resources
Chapter 1 Mathematics for the 21st century
Alignment between Early Mathematical Explorations and international curriculum documents
Clements et al. Building Blocks curriculum
DECD South Australia: Teaching mathematics in the 21st century
iPlay, iLearn, iGrow: The use of iPads in the early years: Yelland report for IBM.
Chapter 2 Early mathematical understandings
The following resources will assist you to find out more information about the ways in which mathematics and becoming numerate are important in the early years.
Australian Association for Mathematics Teachers Connect with Maths community
Early childhood mathematics in New Zealand: Supporting rich mathematical interactions in ECE
Chapter 3 Mathematical learning in the first five years of life
There are so many activities and conversations that are mathematical in the first five years of life. Becoming numerate means using mathematical concepts and skills in everyday life. There is a wide range of resources to help you to find fun things to do and sing.
Resources
Opposites – Katy Perry sings ‘Hot n Cold’ with Elmo on Sesame Street [YouTube]
Number and counting
Sesame Street – ‘Two friends of two’ with Elmo and Abby Cadabby [YouTube]
Sesame Street – Feist sings ‘1, 2, 3, 4’ [YouTube]
Sesame Street – Train sings ‘Five By’ [YouTube]
Sesame Street – ‘Baker Number 10’ [YouTube]
Sesame Street – ‘Pinball Number Count’ [YouTube]
The operations
Subtraction
Sesame Street – ‘Elmo’s Ducks’ [YouTube]
Shapes and space
Math Toybox: Playing with shapes and space – pattern blocks
Integrated Mathematics
A range of preschool mathematics activities with number, space and play based contexts
Chapter 10 Contexts and connections
There are so many places to take children to explore mathematics. A few are listed below.
Australia
Australian Capital Territory: Questacon National Science and Technology Centre
Northern Territory Department Arts and Museums
Queensland Workshops Rail Museum
South Australia: Enfield Heritage Museum
Victoria: The enchanted maze garden
Sydney Opera House: Kids at the House (things for kids to do)
Things to do in Tasmania: Top ten for kids
Hong Kong
Ireland
Chapter 11 Designing mathematical experiences for numeracy in the 21st century
Early Childhood Today interviews Dr Herb Ginsburg on math education for young children
Early childhood maths: promoting good beginnings (NAEYC, 2002)