Young children’s maths learning in danger of taking a backwards step
Young children’s maths learning in danger of taking a backwards step
The Early Childhood Mathematics Group (ECMG), an informally constituted group of expert practitioners, educators and representatives of organisations concerned with the mathematical education of young children.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Changes to the Early Learning Goals for mathematics in the revised EYFS do not reflect the input from experts and research, and will not support children to develop a love of the subject, says the Early Childhood Mathematics Group.
The new ELGs for maths will need 'substantial clarification'.
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