<DIV><EM>Foundations<B>of Mathematics</EM><B>outlines seven strands of practice which underpin successful mathematical<B>development inchildren aged 3-7. Early<B>years mathematics specialists, Carole and Judith, draw on their experience of<B>working with early years practitioners, including consultants and advisers,<B>across the UK and internationally.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>The<B>book is completely up-to-date and embeds the Revised Early Years Foundation<B>Stage throughout the book. The book brims with multi-sensory ideas that<B>will trigger children's curiosity, measuring using sand mousse, hunting for<B>buried treasure and building secret dens outdoors. There are:</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>-<B>activities that involve playing and exploring,</DIV><DIV>-<B>games to make learning active, and</DIV><DIV>-<B>experiences to develop creative and critical thinking.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Alongside<B>these practical experiences and activities are clear explanations of the<B>reasoning behind the ideas with clear guidance on the role of the practitioner<B>and ‘Home Challenges' to promote the engagement of families. The authors<B>provide straightforward advice to support the development of a<B>mathematically-enriched learning environment and ideas to help children<B>transfer learning into their own child-initiated play, to build a genuine and<B>solid foundation for mathematics. <B></DIV>