Early Childhood Australia and AAMT release joint position paper on mathematics

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) and the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) have released a joint position paper on early childhood mathematics which recognises the importance of the development of young children’s productive dispositions to mathematics and mathematical learning.

“All children in their early childhood years are capable of accessing powerful mathematical ideas that are both relevant to their current lives and form a critical foundation for their future mathematical and other learning,” the ECA and AAMT state. 

“Access to these ideas through high-quality, child-centred, and strengths-based activities in their homes, communities and early learning settings is a fundamental right for all children.”

The ECA and the AAMT explain that adults have a crucial role in providing a positive, engaging and encouraging environment that promotes imagination, problem-solving and sense-making. A child’s disposition towards learning mathematics is key to their educational achievement and future success in and out of school.

Read the position paper on early childhood mathematics here.