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Direct linkSarama, Julie; Clements, Douglas H. – Early Childhood Today, 2005
Good early mathematics is broader and deeper than early practice on "school skills." High-quality mathematics should be a joy--not a pressure. It can emerge from children's play, their curiosity, and their natural ability to think. This article describes the areas of mathematics that young children can learn, and encourages elementary teachers to…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Mathematics Skills, Mathematics Instruction, Young Children
