FREE WORKSHOP: Understanding how to encourage mathematical development in the Early Years.
Understanding the concept of maths in the Early Years is the foundation for future life chances and achievement. Recognising and understanding the characteristics and language of mathematics is vital to children becoming effective lifelong learners, by making connections between things in ways that are new and personally meaningful.
Workshop aims:
To explore the theory behind maths and children’s play
To identify what children learn holistically from a knowledge of maths
To develop maths in our everyday activities and routines
To explore the ‘language of maths’
To understand that some people have difficulties with maths and why
To identify how we can involve parents in Early Years maths education
Target audience: Managers, leaders and practitioners in early years settings working with children aged 0-5
Organisation: Birmingham City Council Early Years and Childcare Service
Contact: EYDuty@birmingham.gov.uk
Cost: Free
Places: 2 people per setting
Dates & booking (NEW DATES ADDED Apr-Nov 2023):
Wed 26 Apr, 09:30-11:30
Thu 29 Jun, 17:00-19:00
“Mathematics involves providing children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems; and to describe shapes, spaces, and measure” - EYFS 2021
NB: This event will be delivered via Microsoft Teams, so this will need to have been downloaded onto your computer/tablet/phone prior to the event for you to access it.