This second edition of the Handbook of International Research in Mathematics Education is
intended for those interested in international developments and future directions in …

Abstract The Commonwealth-funded Project Good Start was a longitudinal study of children
during their year before school and the first year of school, involving preschool centres and …

There is a growing international recognition of the importance of the early years of schooling
as well as an interest being shown in the relationship of early education to later …

materials encompassed by Continuing the Learning Journey were produced for
schools,(QCA, 2005). This has been welcomed by Early Years professionals as the …

The aim of this study is to uncover the emergence of cultural mathematical understandings
and communications in young children's spontaneous pretend play. It is based on …

One of the most stable and consistently observed phenomena in the field of education is the
impact of students' home background on achievement. Students whose parents have a …

This study builds on recent research into young children's pretend play. Social literacy
practices and events in which children engaged were investigated to reveal features of their …

In this paper we develop our theory of 'Bi-numeracy'and show the importance of children's
own invented symbolism. Most studies to date have concentrated on the analysis of …

Visit the author's own website here! Children's Mathematics NetworkThis fascinating and
well research book gripped me from beginning to end. It is authoritative while at the same …

The new English mathematics curriculum for three to five year olds requires adults to teach
number. How this should be done is not clear: this article looks at current theory and …