Childcare and early years
These sector resources support the teaching of mathematics in the context of childcare. The resources consist of Healthy Childhood, Keeping Baby Warm, Painting the Playground and Playground Design giving students the opportunity to experience mathematical principles in practice and include the ratio of surface area to volume, creating a maze, designing a playground, and interpret complex charts.
Childcare and early years | Keeping baby warm
This topic explores the mathematics behind a well known aspect of looking after babies.
Childcare and early years | Painting the playground
In recent years, the role of play spaces has been extended to include providing quiet “thinking” areas. Play workers will involve children in puzzles and games as well as more traditional more active pursuits. The topic lends itself to the development of personal thinking and learning skills.
Childcare and early years | Playground design
This topic focuses on the nature of play and the considerations that need to be borne in mind for good playground design. The topic lends itself to cross curricular work and linking with the enterprise agenda.