Early Childhood Mathematics Group: for expertise in teaching and learning early maths.
Guidance to support adults working with children from birth to seven
The ECMG Birth to 7 curriculum
To support the new government's curriculum and assessment review and highlight some of the current issues, ECMG has produced new research-based proposals for the EYFS and KS1 maths curriculum. These include suggestions to remove baseline assessment and broaden the ELGs to include spatial reasoning and pattern, as well as ensuring continuity from the EYFS to KS1.
Key Principles for Practice
The ECMG has identified some key principles for early childhood mathematics pedagogy, to help young children to learn maths. These include provision, activities, teaching strategies and dispositions, supported by photos of varied practice, with the aim of promoting positivity and success for all children in mathematics.
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We have now produced Mixed-year group guidance, with strategies and examples from a range of experienced educators
Formative assessments can now replace the KS1 SATS tests - See the engaging practical activities, developed by the ATM/MA primary group with ECMG members.
In addition to Knot tying , Mathematical Moments for 3s, 4s and 5s now include Puddle jumping and Number bonds, from childminder Sam Goldsworthy
Australian academics have been inspired by ECMG to develop a new website, Early Childhood and Primary Mathematic Education (ECPME). This covers a range of topics, such as multi -modal thinking, with ideas for provocations currently being added.
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