Developing Mathematical Confidence in the Early Years

The aim of this training is to develop a strong foundation of knowledge in maths for the early years and implement this into practice in order to support children's learning.

Course Objectives

• Identify key aspects of maths in the early years including priorities and predictors from research
• Gain an overview of the progression of big ideas in early number sense
• Explore developmentally appropriate teaching approaches
• Investigate different methods for observing, assessing and planning for maths across the different ages of children in the setting
• Utilise provision in the setting to develop maths with the early years children.