Children\'s Mathematics

Bold type denotes key terms for

children’s mathematical graphics

abstract mathematical language, 81

abstract symbols/symbolism/signs xviii,

xix, 2, 9, 24, 64, 71, 73, 74, 77, 78,

79, 80, 88–89, 106, 107, 108. 109,

115, 119, 121, 131, 132, 166, 167,

181, 190, 195, 207, 212, 213, 214,

216, 217, 226, 236, 237, 240 241, 257

see alsoconventional symbols, standard

symbols

actions, 13, 14, 16, 27, 36, 3, 50, 54, 55,

61, 89, 91, 93, 95, 112, 154, 198,

218, 221, 241, 242

addition, 6, 9, 14, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 87,

88, 105 -125

adult directed/led, teacher-directed, 32,

44, 76, 82, 86, 94, 135, 136–139,

161, 162,171, 177, 191

algorithms, 4, 70, 75–76, 85, 132, 240

approximations, 14, 17, 18, 59, 64, 124,

157, 205

art, 10, 14, 34, 45, 54, 64, 90, 95, 105,

135, 142, 161, 199, 223

artists, 90, 135

attractors/attractor systems, 54, 61

assessment, xvii, xix, 10, 57, 67, 82, 107,

150, 187, 190, 192–204, 214, 233,

234

Australia 3, 5, 10

Behaviourism, 20–21, 33

bi-cultural, 24, 81

bi-lingualism, 77, 78, 119

bi-literacy, 79, 81, 83

bbii--nnuummeerraaccyy, 68, 77, 79, 83, 106, 130,

195, 236, 240

Birth to Three Matters, xviii,

block play, 11, 36, 39, 45, 47, 54, 93, 168

brain, 132, 223, 236

Brazilian street children, 4

British Infant School, xviii

calculations, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 33, 70, 71, 75,

80, 87, 88, 90,105, 106–133, 170,

180, 186, 194, 198, 204, 213, 214,

217, 221, 223, 226, 227, 230, 241,

242

calculation strategies, 5, 103, 108

CCaallccuullaattiinngg wwiitthh llaarrggeerr nnuummbbeerrss

ssuuppppoorrtteedd bbyy jjoottttiinnggss, 126–129, 131

calculators, 171, 180

Cambridge Learning Network, 169–173

see alsoLearning Networks

CCaatteeggoorriieess ooff cchhiillddrreenn’’ss mmaatthheemmaattiiccaall

ggrraapphhiiccss, 86

child-initiated play/learning, 136, 139

see alsofree-flow play

child sense, 14, 76

Children’s Centres, xviii, 36, 162, 169,

170, 172

children’s difficulties, 6, 9, 68, 71, 73, 74,

75, 76, 78, 84, 207, 208, 229, 230

see alsoteachers’ difficulties

China, 36

code-switching, 119 -123, 240

CCoommmmoonn ffoorrmmss ooff ggrraapphhiiccaall mmaarrkkss,,

87–89

community of practice, 32

Communicating Matters

computer, 15, 24, 25, 27, 60, 111, 140,

181, 222

computer games/software, 60, 170, 222

Constructivism, constructivist, 21, 22, 33

Construction (building), 34, 39, 45, 47,

53, 54, 62, 168, 242

Continuing the Learning Journey, 82

conventional symbols, 20, 23, 57, 64, 70,

124, 125

see alsoabstract symbols, signs, symbols,

standard symbols

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