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Mathematical concepts (Mathematical concepts involve: (Size, Weight,…

- - - - Stages of cognitive development
    - - Links to Piaget's theories
        
        Children are active learners. They need to interact with their environment and resources t develop ideas. As they play, they develop schemas which they build on when provided with new activities
        
        Babies use their senses to construct meaning about shape, space and measures up until the age of 2 (sensorimotor stage). From the age of 2, children use objects and symbols in their play to help them to construct ideas about mathematics. At the age of 7, they think logically about mathematical concepts. This means they can conserve. For example, they will understand that when a piece of dough changes shape, it will still weigh the same
      - Provide resources that are changed frequently fro hands-on experiences to include: 2D and 3D shapes, sand and water play with different-shaped containers, playdough and balance scales
        
        Use assessment to understand the stage of development children have reached. Provide concrete materials or physical activity to help children to develop their understanding, such as handling 3D solids, and striding across a room to measure its length
- - - - Bruner refers to this as scaffolding
        
        Scaffolding children involves a process of sustained shared thinking. Children need to be helped to make comparisons and conduct hypotheses - 'What would happen if....?' - and solve problems about shape, space and measures