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Supporting Pre-School Children's Number Learning Through Embodied Representation.

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Title:	Supporting Pre-School Children's Number Learning Through Embodied Representation.
Authors:	Way, Jennifer¹ (AUTHOR) jennifer.way@sydney.edu.au, Cartwright, Katherin² (AUTHOR)
Source:	Education Sciences. Sep2025, Vol. 15 Issue 9, p1170. 25p.
Subject Terms:	Preschool education, Mathematics education, Mathematical ability, Motor ability, Intuition, Experiential learning, Mathematics
Abstract:	Situated within the Embodied Learning in Early Mathematics and Science project in Australia, this paper explores the relationships between 'embodied activities' used by a preschool teacher and the children's development of number sense over six months. Using an instrumental case study approach, qualitative data from multiple sources including self-reported data from the teacher, activity descriptions, two task-based interviews with nine children, and number-knowledge data extracted from a mathematics achievement assessment (pretest and post-test) was analysed. Pattern searching techniques across text and video revealed connections between the embodied activities implemented by the teacher and the children's development of subitizing and counting skills, mathematical drawing, and number magnitude knowledge. We propose that attending to specific aspects of children's physical development, particularly finger dexterity and drawing skills, in experiences that focus on representing number concepts, can support their development of number sense. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Situated within the Embodied Learning in Early Mathematics and Science project in Australia, this paper explores the relationships between 'embodied activities' used by a preschool teacher and the children's development of number sense over six months. Using an instrumental case study approach, qualitative data from multiple sources including self-reported data from the teacher, activity descriptions, two task-based interviews with nine children, and number-knowledge data extracted from a mathematics achievement assessment (pretest and post-test) was analysed. Pattern searching techniques across text and video revealed connections between the embodied activities implemented by the teacher and the children's development of subitizing and counting skills, mathematical drawing, and number magnitude knowledge. We propose that attending to specific aspects of children's physical development, particularly finger dexterity and drawing skills, in experiences that focus on representing number concepts, can support their development of number sense. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	22277102
DOI:	10.3390/educsci15091170