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Developing Mathematics Out-Of-Doors

This article, from the Association of Teachers of Mathematics (ATM) publication ‘Mathematics Teaching’, and is taken from MT180.

Judith Steven and Kym Scott argue the importance that primary school teachers plan activities for children’s mathematical development out-of-doors. The activities should be enhanced by being outside. It is suggested that activities to be considered are those that: utilise the environment and natural objects, are more effective on a large scale, are noisy and cannot be done easily indoors. The article proceeds by suggesting a wide variety of mathematical activities suited for the outdoors.

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