Numeracy: The classroom that
math built: Encouraging young mathematicians to pose problems
Literacy: Writing Critically
Both readings focus on the literacy and
numeracy used among mathematics and critical literacy for young children. They
both interest me as it is intriguing how different educators structure there
early learning of mathematics and critical literacy. Both readings enhanced the
fact that critical literacy and mathematical thinking is an important element
within the numeracy and literacy curriculum. By introducing critical literacy
and thinking and mathematical thinking into a young child’s early learning it
can have a positive effect towards their future studies.
As an educator we need to ensure that
we enforce critical thinking and to provide the children with several options
and to ensure we are not providing the children with something that may include
gender discrimination, stereotypes, racism and many other aspect. Many students
at a young age may not pick up on those issues used within a text weather it is
in a book or a video, or television show. Visual and language for the early
learning of critical thinking and mathematics is important as it can construct
events and people. Therefore I will provide the children with as many resources
as I can to ensure the children have access to critical writing and thinking
and mathematical thinking. Through this it will enhance a hands on approach and
to provide authentic learning activities for the young children.
I believe both readings provided great
strategies, as both focused on hands-on activities, which I believe is one of
the best learning strategies for young children. I will take the advice and
apply it to my practice with birth to 4 year olds, as I will provide the
children with plenty of story’s and movies along with providing them with
pattern blocks, counters, linking cubes, counters and many other resources.
References:
Wallace, A., Abbott, D. & McAlhaney
Blary, R. (2007). The classroom that math built: Encouraging young
mathematicians to pose problems. Young Children, September, 42-46
Wilson, L. (20060. Writing critically.
Writing to live: How to teach writing for today’s work. (pp.11-43). Portsmouth,
NH: Heinemann
