Young Children Continue to Reinvent Arithmetic-2nd Grade: Implication of Piaget's Theory

Early Childhood Education

by Constance Kamii, Linda Leslie Joseph

Responding to their recent research on how children learn mathematics, the authors have revised this bestselling textbook to provide practical advice on what works and what should be avoided when teaching second graders. This volume features important revisions to their groundbreaking program based on Piaget’s theory that children learn arithmetic by constructing it from the inside, through their own natural ability to think. New for the Second Edition! Critical Acclaim for the First Edition! “The book is useful for practicing educators, administrators, and curriculum directors, as well as students of early childhood, cognitive development and mathematics methods.” ― Childhood Education “The clear narrative writing style and frequent illustrations make the book easy to read and understand…a useful resource for any primary grade teacher and curriculum specialist.” ― Arithmetic Teacher “An encouraging foray into the future of educational research and practice. Although written for teachers, administrators, curriculum developers, and evaluators, Young Children Continue to Reinvent Arithmetic would also be of interest to researchers and psychologists.” ― Harvard Educational Review

195 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

About the author

Constance Kamii is a Professor, Early Childhood Education Program Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Reviews

[Sarah McClure Starr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Piaget’s constructivism theory- objectives are conceived in terms of children’s ability to THINK; to invent various ways of solving problems and to judge if it makes sense. To CONSTRUCT their knowledge set instead of a math textbook imparting information. Arithmetic is what children construct out of real life experiences.

💡🧠 TONS of research based games page 102

Check in and check out notebook to go to the bathroom. Must write the time!

Use Rook cards (1-14) or Flinch cards (9 sets of 1-15) to increase difficulty.

3 players is ideal for math games. Small enough to support individual thinking/ large enough for rich math discussion

Open ended word problems. Students can choose their own difficulty

Start each math hour with 3 math problems to be discussed by the group.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reasoning and logical thinking explanations and games, ideas to structure math chat time to make sure kids are doing their own thinking, with support from peers and teachers.