Integrating Mathematics and Children’s Literature in a Preschool context

Authors

  • Pedro Palhares Instituto de Educação - Universidade do Minho
  • Fernando Azevedo Instituto de Educação - Universidade do Minho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1981-1322.2010v5n1p15

Abstract

This paper attempts to illustrate a possibility of integrating Mathematics with Children’s Literature. We start by presenting principles of a constructivist philosophy to teach mathematics. Being valid for any level, they should apply to this particular age as well. Then we state principles guiding the use of Children’s Literature in preschool. In the following section, we choose a story with special interest for the development of literacy competences. This story is used as a starting point for the design of activities mathematically rich and abiding to the principles of the constructivist approach presented.

Author Biographies

Pedro Palhares, Instituto de Educação - Universidade do Minho

Professor Associado

Departamento de Estudos integrados em Literacia, Didáctica e Supervisão

Fernando Azevedo, Instituto de Educação - Universidade do Minho

Professor Associado

Departamento de Estudos integrados em Literacia, Didáctica e Supervisão

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Published

2011-03-28

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2010)

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