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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5): ECCDD201A Mathematics Education

Prescribed Texts

Mathematics in early childhood education (2024) - eBook and book by Amy MacDonald
Maths is all around you : developing mathematical concepts in the early years (2023) - eBook and book by Marianne Knaus

Recommended Texts

Investigating mathematics, science and technology in early childhood (2015) - eBook and book by Amy MacDonald; John Rafferty

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Readings

Australian Association of Mathematic Teachers and Early Childhood Australia. (2006). Position paper on early childhood mathematics.
https://aamt.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/earlymaths.pdf
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (n.d.). Numeracy learning continuum.
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/media/1077/general-capabilities-numeracy-learning-continuum.pdf
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (n.d.). The Australian curriculum: F-10 curriculum: Mathematics: Foundation year.
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/mathematics
Australian Government Department of Education. (2022). Belonging, being & becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (V2.0). Australian Government Department of Education for the Ministerial Council.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022, February 25). Australia’s children: Literacy and numeracy.
http://doi.org/10.25816/5ebca4d0fa7dd
Beneke, S. (2016). Teaching preschoolers about measuring length.
http://www.eclearningil.org/sites/default/files/hero-resources/microteach_length_5-24-16.pdf
Björklund, C., & Pramling, N. (2014). Pattern discernment and pseudo-conceptual development in early childhood mathematics education. International Journal of Early Years Education, 22(1), 89-104.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2013.809657
Campbell, C., & Speldewinde, C. (2018). STEM in early childhood: Why does it matter?
Every Child, 24(2), 14-15.
Christensen, M., McFadden, A., & Miller, M. (2018). STEM practice in early childhood settings. Every Child, 24(2), 28-29.
https://eprints.qut.edu.au/120182/7/120182.pdf
Cicconi, M. (2014). Vygotsky meets technology: A reinvention of collaboration in the early childhood mathematics classroom. Early Childhood Education Journal, 42(1), 57-65.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-013-0582-9
Clark, A. (2019). Sort it out: Data and statistics in the early years. Prime Number, 34(2), 20-22.
https://search.informit.org/doi/pdf/10.3316/informit.331728492126321
ClassDojo (2016, January 19). Growth mindset for students - Episode 1: A secret about the brain [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrtHt3bBmQ
Cohrssen, C. (2018, June 6). Assessing children’s understanding during play-based maths activities. The Spoke: Early childhood Australia’s blog.
http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/assessing-childrens-understanding-during-play-based-maths-activities/
Cohrssen, C., Church, A., & Tayler, C. (2016). Play-based mathematics activities as a resource for changing educator attitudes and practice. SAGE Open, 6(2), 1-14
https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244016649010
Cohrssen, C., Church, A., & Tayler, C. (2014). Pausing for learning: Responsive engagement in mathematics activities in early childhood settings. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 39(4), 95-102.
https://doi.org/10.1177/183693911403900413
Cohrssen, C., de Quadros-Wander, N., Page, J., & Klarin, S. (2017). Between the big trees: A project-based approach to investigating shape and spatial thinking in a kindergarten program. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 42(1), 94-104.
https://doi.org/10.23965/AJEC.42.1.11
Colliver, Y. (2018). Fostering young children's interest in numeracy through demonstration of its value: The Footsteps Study. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 30(4), 407-428.
http://doi.org/10.1007/s13394-017-0216-4

Dağlı, Ü. Y., & Halat, E. (2016). Young children's conceptual understanding of triangle. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 12(2), 189-202.
https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2016.1398a
Education and Training. (2022, July 11). Mathematics teaching resources. Victorian Government
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/maths/Pages/mathematics-teaching-resources.aspx
Education and Training. (2022, January 25). Numeracy for all learners.Victorian Government.
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/maths/Pages/numeracy-for-all-learners.aspx
Education and Training. (n.d.). Mathematics: Early years maths resources. Fuse.
https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/ResourcePackage/ByPin?pin=5PRXT7
Education Review Office. (2016, February). Early mathematics: A guide for improving teaching and learning. New Zealand Government.
https://ero.govt.nz/our-research/early-mathematics-a-guide-for-improving-teaching-and-learning
Ferguson, S. (2017). Make me a pattern. Prime Number, 32(2), 17-19.
https://search.informit.org/doi/epdf/10.3316/informit.762645957358061
Highfield, K. (2019, August 23). Tips for parents of young children using digital technology. The Spoke: Early Childhood Australia’s blog.
http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/tips-parents-young-children-using-digital-technology/
Kamii, C. (2014). The importance of thinking: Direct versus indirect teaching of number concepts for ages 4 to 6. YC: Young Children, 69(5), 72-77.
Kermani, H., & Aldemir, J. (2015). Preparing children for success: Integrating science, math, and technology in early childhood classroom. Early Child Development and Care, 185(9), 1504-1527.
https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2015.1007371
Kettle, B., & Ross, E. (2018). Strategies for engaging curious young minds in mathematics. Educating Young Children: Learning & Teaching in the Early Childhood Years, 24(1), 33-34.
Knaus, M. (2017). Supporting early mathematics learning in early childhood settings. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 42(3) 4-13.
https://doi.org/10.23965/AJEC.42.3.01
Livy, S., Bobis, J., Downton, A., Hughes, S., McCormick, M., Russo, J., & Sullivan, P. (2019). Exploring spatial reasoning in the early years: Effective pedagogical approaches. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 24(2), 26-32.
Lowrie, T. & Larkin, K. (2020) Experience, represent, apply (ERA): A heuristic for digital engagement in the early years. British Journal of Educational Technology, 51(1), 131-147.
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12789

MacDonald, A. (2013). Young children's ideas about measurement: What does a kindergarten student consider 'measuring' to be? Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 18(1), 3-7.
Maiolo, A. (Host). (2016, August 31). Kate Highfield says we need to engage children in STEM early [Audio podcast episode]. In Gowrie NSW Podcast Show. Gowrie NSW.
https://soundcloud.com/gowriensw/kate-highfield-charles-sturt-university-academic
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. (n.d.). Engaging children in math: Integrate math into daily activities. Resources for Early Learning.
http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/educators/module/20/9/33/
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. (n.d.). Engaging children in math: Self-Assessment. Resources for Early Learning.
http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/media/content/docs/EngagingChildrenInMath_SelfAssessment_1_1.pdf
McDonough, A., Cheeseman, J., & Ferguson, S. (2013). Young children's emerging understandings of the measurement of mass. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 38(4), 13-20.
https://doi.org/10.1177/183693911303800403
Mensa for Kids. (n.d.). Probably probability.
https://www.mensaforkids.org/teach/lesson-plans/probably-probability/
Meracis, M. (2015). Kidztek: Full STEAM ahead in the early years classroom. The Journal of Digital Learning and Teaching Victoria, 2(1) 41-43.
https://dltv.vic.edu.au/resources/Journals/dltv_journal_2_1.pdf
Milford, T., & Tippett, C. (2015). The design and validation of an early childhood STEM classroom observational protocol. International Research in Early Childhood Education, 6(1) 24-37.
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1150965.pdf
Ministry of Education. (n.d.). STEM/STEAM. Enabling e-Learning: Teaching.
https://elearning.tki.org.nz/Teaching/Future-focused-learning/STEM-STEAM
National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2010). Early childhood mathematics: Promoting good beginnings.
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/psmath.pdf
NRICH. (n.d.). Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage homepage.
https://nrich.maths.org/early-years
nzmaths. (n.d.). Number: Early learning progression. New Zealand Ministry of Education.
https://nzmaths.co.nz/number-early-learning-progression
nzmaths. (n.d.). Supporting rich mathematical interactions in ECE. New Zealand Ministry of Education.
https://nzmaths.co.nz/supporting-rich-mathematical-interactions-ece
Platas, L. M. (2018, March 14). Measuring Up! Measurement in the preschool classroom. Development and Research in Early Math Education.
https://dreme.stanford.edu/news/measuring-measurement-preschool-classroom
Pollitt, R., Seah, W. T., & Cohrssen, C. (2017). Spatial reasoning and mathematics in early childhood education. Every Child, 23(3), 18-19.
The Project Approach. (n.d.). Engaging children's minds: Building on natural curiosity to engage, problem-solve, and connect.
http://projectapproach.org/
Reid, K. (2016). Counting on it: Early numeracy development and the preschool child. Changing minds: Discussions in neuroscience, psychology and education, (2). Australian Council for Educational Research.
https://research.acer.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1020&context=learning_processes
Reid, K., & Andrews, N. (2016). Fostering understanding of early numeracy development. Australian Council for Educational Research.
https://research.acer.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1028&context=monitoring_learning
Simoncini, K., & Lasen, M. (2018). Ideas about STEM among Australian early childhood professionals: How important is STEM in early childhood education? International Journal of Early Childhood, 50(3) 353-369.
http://doi.org/10.1007/s13158-018-0229-5
The Smith Family. (2015). Strengthening early numeracy learning: The Let's Count program.
https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/-/media/files/research/reports/lets-count-research.pdf
Taylor, P. C. (2016, August 9). Why is a STEAM curriculum perspective crucial to the 21st century? [Paper presentation]. Improving STEM Learning: What will it take?
https://research.acer.edu.au/research_conference/RC2016/9august/6/
Trautner, T. (2019, January 2). Learning to measure with infants and toddlers is important for future math learning. MSU Extension Early Childhood Development.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/learning-to-measure-with-infants-and-toddlers-is-important-for-future-math-learning