Review

Exploring Maths through Stories and Rhymes

Professional Books
By Janet Rees (Routledge, £22.99)

Maths is not a set of disconnected ideas, but in itself a language. By relating ideas of number, shape, size and pattern to everyday contexts, stories and experiences, this book is designed to improve confidence, increase understanding and support children’s ability to develop mathematical processes such as estimating and collecting data. Includes step-by-step activities, with inexpensive materials.

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