Introduction
Every day, mathematics is used in our lives. From playing sports or games to cooking, these activities require the use of mathematical concepts. For young children, mathematical learning opportunities are all around them. Knaus (2013) states that ‘Young children are naturally curious and eager to learn about their surroundings and the world they live in’ (pg.1). Children, young and old, and even adults, learn when they explore, play and investigate. By being actively involved, engaging in activities that are rich, meaningful, self-directed and offer problem solving opportunities, children given the chance to make connections with their world experiences (Yelland, Butler & Diezmann, 1999). As an educator of young children,
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I found most of the questions related to one or more of Bishop’s “universal” activities (Bishop, 1988. P.100), they were connected to at least 2 or 3 areas. Further analysis of these 15 questions allowed me to identify the category of explaining was in almost all the questions. In some form or another I was able to identify similarities, classifications, story explanations, logical connectives and arguments, symbolic explanations, graphs, mathematical modelling and general ideas, questions and experiences. I identified the other categories in the questions more than once, all except locating, the only question I found this was in question 14. The question referred to directions and routes, a journey taken to lead somewhere. The main concept was to identify what happened while following the directions. This question linked to explaining when communicating experiences and playing when using hypothetical reasoning. I have identified that I will need to work on my understanding of the mathematical concept locating. My sense of direction, locations and mapping skills need some improvement and for me to be confident as an educator teaching this mathematical concept will take practice and development of my knowledge. AAMT (2006) standard 1.2 refers to how excellent teachers of mathematics have a sound, coherent, knowledge of the mathematics …show more content…
The Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for the Council of Australian Governments [DEEWR} (2009) developed the Belonging, Being & Becoming – The Early Years Learning Framework [EYLF] for Australia. This framework was created to guide educators in developing a quality education program in early childhood education and care settings (DEEWR, 2009. p.5).
The Early Years Learning Framework is broken into 3 main areas, the principles, the practices and the outcomes. Outcome 4 of the framework describes how Children are Confident and Involved Learners. Section 2 of outcome 4 askes educators to identify Children as developing a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating (DEEWR, 2009. p.35). Below are the 11 ways an educator can promote this type of learning:
1. Plan learning environments with appropriate levels of challenge where children are encouraged to explore, experiment and take appropriate risks in their
This assignment is based upon my understanding of child development and children’s learning, considering the curriculum for the Early Years and the curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage/Key Stage One. I propose to outline a rationale for effectively continuing children’s learning, from the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage into Year One and include strategies to support transitions, effective curriculum delivery and links between the EYFS and the National Curriculum. Throughout the assignment I will refer not only in general but also to how my research has help me as a practitioner help my setting to effectively continue children’s learning.
The EYLE is relevant to my study because the document aims to help educators to ‘extend and enrich children’s learning’. It does this by assisting educators with planning, implementing and evaluating the learning of children between the ages of 0-5. It informs students wo are working towards a childcare or educator role about, the basic needs of children’s growth socially, creatively, emotionally and cognitively.
Theories of development and frameworks to support development are incredibly important to us working with children and young people. They help us to understand children, how they react to things/situations, their behaviour and the ways they learn. Different theories and ways of working with children have come together to provide frameworks for children’s care, such as Early year’s foundation stage (EYFS) which is used within all child care settings. This encourages us to work together, help and check the development of babies, children and young people, to keep them healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to
As an early years practitioner it is your job to ensure that you meet children’s learning needs and understand and work with all children’s learning needs. It is important that you provide different kinds of opportunities also focus on individual children’s learning needs each and every child is unique and all learn at different rates. When in a setting it is important that you plan an enabling environment that children will find challenging but will allow them to learn in different areas.
*Enabling environment- children learn best in positive surroundings when the activities are set out for their personal requirements and there is a good relationship between practitioner and parents of the children.
Early years frameworks in the U.K emphasise the importance of a personal and individual approach to learning and development:
prepare, set out and support activities and experiences that encourages learning and development in each area of the relevant early years framework
The early years framework emphasises a personal and individual approach to learning and development because valuing a child’s individuality, ideas and feelings is an important part of developing an individual approach to the learning and development. A child has universal physical needs such as food, drink and shelter and psychological needs such as love, affection, security, friendship which are essential to maintaining their quality of life. In recognising and trying to meet an individual child’s needs each child’s age, physical maturity, intellectual abilities, emotional development, social skills and past experiences and relationships need to be considered.
Based on Crystal's most recent data and previous evaluations, Crystal will benefit from Special Education services and accommodations to show growth and interact with grade and age-appropriate texts and reading material. She will need accommodations such as extended
Van de Walle, J, Karp, K. S. & Bay-Williams, J. M. (2015). Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Teaching Developmentally. (9th ed.). England: Pearson Education Limited.
1. Weather is the current state of the atmosphere. Climate is the long-term weather conditions for an area or region. Some examples of weather will be tornadoes, hurricanes and flooding. When it comes to climate common examples will be tropical, polar, marine, and Mediterranean. The difference between weather and climate is that climate is a long-term weather. We can say that climate is like the “official” weather of the region or country. For example, in Dominican Republic, our climate is tropical. On the other hand, weather is the current situation on the region or country.
Matthew is a conscientious, hard-working student. He has been very dedicated this year to learning each topic in the course especially programming. This level of commitment will no doubt give great dividends in the future. He is very good at meeting deadlines, and he always does his work to a high standard. All he needs now to gain endorsement in this subject is complete the externally marked Computer Science report to a high standard.
In 1996 the largest population consisted of people aged 30-50, there were not as many people in the dependency load. In 2011, there were more people aged 40-65, who are getting close to retirement. There are not as many babies being born today as previous years because people are choosing to not have as many children. The baby boomers are getting older and there will soon be more people in the dependency load as the workforce. In 2011 there were more people ages 85 and up because nowadays people have been able to live longer.
The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF, 2014) has been developed by the Australian and state Territory governments together with the input from the child care and learning sector. It is a curriculum framework
The National Quality Standard includes standard 1.1 states that ‘An approved framework informs the development of a curriculum that enhances each child’s learning and development’. This is where the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) is introduced. This framework is included in the National Quality Standard to help ensure the consistency in the delivery of learning programs within Australia. Within the EYLF is the Early Childhood curriculum framework which guides early childhood educators to develop quality early childhood education programs. This framework describes the principles, practice and learning outcomes which support and enhance young children’s learning from birth to five years old, and then their transition to school.