Guidebook for enhancing the mathematical skills of 4-5 year old children
Dilini Madushka Attanayake, Attanayake Mudiyanselage; Karunarathne, Yasanthika Gayani; Perera Halawathage, Thilini Kaushalya (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025112730249
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025112730249
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This development work explores the role of play based learning in the development of mathematics skills and cognitive development, such as problem solving and logical reasoning, in 4-5 year old children in a medium sized private daycare located in Turku, Finland, where play is an important part of the daily routine.
The development work was completed using a qualitative approach combining educators’ observations and interviews, children’s observations and responses considered during the pilot testing assessment.
The final output of the development work is a guidebook for enhancing the mathematical skills of 4-5 year old children ,and it offers practical insights for the educators when designing curriculum and developing mathematical skills trough play in early childhood education.
The development work was completed using a qualitative approach combining educators’ observations and interviews, children’s observations and responses considered during the pilot testing assessment.
The final output of the development work is a guidebook for enhancing the mathematical skills of 4-5 year old children ,and it offers practical insights for the educators when designing curriculum and developing mathematical skills trough play in early childhood education.