Table of Contents

1. What is Talk for Maths Mastery? 2. Maintaining the momentum of children’s mathematical development 3. What does mathematical mastery mean for young children? 4. Documenting children’s mathematical talking and thinking observation, learning stories and floor books 5. Building mathematical thinking through whole-class child-led learning 6. Making their mathematical mark: understanding and supporting children’s mathematical mark-making and thinking 7. How do adults support children’s mathematical talk, thinking and mastery? 8. Maintaining children’s mathematical momentum into Year 1 – a case study

About the Author

Di Chilvers is an advisory consultant, author and trainer at WatchMeGrow and the Development Map, UK.

Reviews

"With an excellent layout and indexing, appendices of ready to use practical tools, real life learning ‘stories’, and full colour photographs, this is essential reading for early years practitioners looking to develop mathematical mastery in their work with the youngest students.I particularly liked the concept of the ‘Maths is everywhere’ audit, encouraging adults to see that maths can happen anywhere, at any time. This book would make an excellent addition to the Continuing Professional Development library of any primary school." - Helen Emery, The School Librarian