Children's Mathematics Integrated Play Experiences during Play Times

Babes-Bolyai University. Kogainiceanu 1, Cluj-Napoca, 400084 Romania. e-mail: submit_adn@yahoo.com; Web site: http://adn.teaching.ro

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Play; Mathematics Instruction; Teaching Methods; Learning Processes; Mathematical Concepts; Measurement; Mathematics Skills; Concept Formation; Numeracy; Preschool Education; Kindergarten; Validity; Reliability; Foreign Countries; Classroom Observation Techniques

2065-1430

Children have mathematical understanding beginning from the early years of life. Mathematics education during these years has a significant effect on children's future lives. Play is a significant issue in children's lives and can be used as a way for teaching and learning. It presents a rich learning environment. In this study, therefore, we mainly focused on which mathematical concepts, skills and play types children preferred and found out mathematical concepts and skills observed in various play types children preferred while they were playing. This study was a qualitative study and 15 children from different age groups participated. The results of this study indicated that measurement related skills and number related skills were frequently used and pretend play and object play types were used mainly by children. Besides, pretend play and object play types were frequently used by children while they were using measurement and number related skills.

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2022

EJ1320757