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Publication Date: 2020-Nov
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Exploring Playground Access with Mathematics
Ward, Jennifer
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v113 n11 p887-894 Nov 2020
In working with the youngest learners, drawing from their own lived experiences to inform mathematics instruction is a critical piece for engaging with as well as supporting students in mathematizing their world (NAEYC and NCTM 2002, 2010; NCTM 2020). In the interaction described in this article, four-year-old children used mathematics to examine the location of and access to public playgrounds in their community. They collected and recorded data, using the information to advocate for a social justice issue.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Preschool Children, Playgrounds, Data Collection, Social Justice, Advocacy, Preschool Education, Mathematical Concepts, Graphs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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