Revisiting Friedrich Froebel and his Gifts for Kindergarten: What are the benefits for primary mathematics education?

Simone Reinhold; Ann Patricia Downton; Sharyn Livy

Revisiting Friedrich Froebel and his Gifts for Kindergarten: What are the benefits for primary mathematics education?

Simone Reinhold, Ann Patricia Downton, Sharyn Livy

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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
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
Abbreviated title	MERGA 2017
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Melbourne
Period	2/07/17 → 6/07/17
Internet address	https://merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2017_MERGA_annual_conference_proceedings.aspx (Proceedings)

Keywords

primary
early years
mathematics
hands-on
geometry
geometric reasoning
spatial reasoning

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Reinhold, S., Downton, A. P., & Livy, S. (2017). Revisiting Friedrich Froebel and his Gifts for Kindergarten: What are the benefits for primary mathematics education? In A. Downton, S. Livy, & J. Hall (Eds.), 40 years on: We are still learning!: Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (pp. 434-441). Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

Reinhold, Simone ; Downton, Ann Patricia ; Livy, Sharyn. / Revisiting Friedrich Froebel and his Gifts for Kindergarten : What are the benefits for primary mathematics education?. 40 years on: We are still learning!: Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. editor / Ann Downton ; Sharyn Livy ; Jennifer Hall. Melbourne : Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2017. pp. 434-441

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Reinhold, S, Downton, AP & Livy, S 2017, Revisiting Friedrich Froebel and his Gifts for Kindergarten: What are the benefits for primary mathematics education? in A Downton, S Livy & J Hall (eds), 40 years on: We are still learning!: Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Melbourne, pp. 434-441, Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2017, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2/07/17.

Revisiting Friedrich Froebel and his Gifts for Kindergarten : What are the benefits for primary mathematics education? / Reinhold, Simone; Downton, Ann Patricia ; Livy, Sharyn.

40 years on: We are still learning!: Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. ed. / Ann Downton; Sharyn Livy; Jennifer Hall. Melbourne : Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2017. p. 434-441.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review

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