ABSTRACT

When young children first arrive at school, they generally know how to use a mobile phone and a tablet, and how to count, share and measure. They have a sense of wonder about the world around them. They expect to further interact with technology and to build and extend their mathematics and science knowledge.

Teaching Early Years Mathematics, Science and ICT shows how teachers of children in their first three years of formal schooling can guide students in developing a sound understanding of the key concepts in mathematics and science in classroom and field activities. It shows how to select appropriate educational technology, and effectively and routinely integrate it into the learning experience, as part of students' wider classroom learning.

Throughout, the authors make connections between children's out-of-school and in-school experiences, as well as connections across key learning areas. They provide real classroom examples of learning experiences which can be adapted for different year levels. A reflection template assists teachers in planning and successfully implementing teaching strategies to meet curriculum requirements.

Teaching Early Years Mathematics, Science and ICT helps teachers bridge theory and practice in teaching children aged 5 to 8 years.

chapter 4|21 pages

Biological science

chapter 5|18 pages

Chemical science

chapter 6|20 pages

Earth and space science

chapter 7|20 pages

Physical science

chapter 10|34 pages

Number and Algebra

chapter 11|7 pages

Statistics and Probability

chapter 12|17 pages

Geometry and Measurement

chapter 13|12 pages

Making ICT integral to mathematics: Time