Course overview
To develop students’ understanding of the relationship between Numeracy and early mathematical ideas, and how children from birth to 5 years’ experience and construct numeracy in everyday contexts.
- Numeracy Vs Mathematics
- Image of the Child
- Modes of Communication
- Responsive Pedagogies
- Formative Assessment
- Documentation
- Prior Knowledge
- Planning
- Big Ideas
- Curriculum
Course learning outcomes
- Identify young children’s (babies – toddlers - preschoolers) multi-modal communication of their mathematical understandings
- Examine and identify young children’s intuitive construction of mathematical understanding and processes during numeracy experiences
- Identify child-centered, play-based approaches appropriate for enhancing very young children’s mathematical understandings
- Apply planning and evaluation strategies according to the EYLF planning cycle
Availability
Class details
Magill
Group 1
Class number 66355
Section TU02
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 66356
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Online
Group 1
Class number 60017
Section 01OL
Size 50
Available 50
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 66354
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
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