Abstract
This paper provides historical insights and educational background of Froebel’s Gifts,hands-on materials developed in the early 19th century. Based on an explorative study with 54 German children (aged 5 to 10) in 2016, we first took steps to explore how these materials meet the demands for early mathematics learning of primary children. Starting with a brief introduction into the work and life of Friedrich Froebel, we outline how using Froebel’s Gifts can stimulate the acquisition of mathematical knowledge and abilities, then conclude by considering future research directions within Australian schools.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 40 years on: We are still learning! |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
| Editors | Ann Downton, Sharyn Livy, Jennifer Hall |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne |
| Publisher | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
| Pages | 434-441 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781920846305 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2017 - Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 2 Jul 2017 → 6 Jul 2017 Conference number: 40th https://merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2017_MERGA_annual_conference_proceedings.aspx (Proceedings) |
Conference
| Conference | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2017 |
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| Abbreviated title | MERGA 2017 |
| Country | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 2/07/17 → 6/07/17 |
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Keywords
- primary
- early years
- mathematics
- hands-on
- geometry
- geometric reasoning
- spatial reasoning