EYFS References
Blog by Sue Gifford on the importance of shape and space
https://bsrlm.org.uk/the-case-for-space-in-the-early-years/
Article by Helen Williams on shape and space and the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning
https://famly.co/blog/the-child/helen-williams-spatial-reasoning/
The early years’ section of the NRich site is a good go-to for articles and ideas
https://nrich.maths.org/early-years
Sue is interviewed by Viv Lloyd of NCETM here
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/52709
Sue refers to Erikson Early Maths in her talk
https://earlymath.erikson.edu
and to the Number Talk images website
http://ntimages.weebly.com
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Davenall, J
(2015) Developing Number Through Tidying Up
http://nrich.maths.org/11528
DEANS for impact
(2018) The science of early learning
https://deansforimpact.org/resources/the-science-of-early-learning/
Education Endowment Foundation (2020)
Improving mathematics in the early years and key stage 1: guidance report
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/tools/guidance-reports/early-maths/
Early Intervention Foundation
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