Help with linking theorist - Silkysteps early years forum

misspotter · #1 02-07-2009, 07:33 PM

Can any one help I need to link a theorist to a counting observation and I haven't a clue , any help much apprectiated. Thanks.

suzicals · #2 02-08-2009, 04:31 PM

Have a look at Vygotsky's theory of cognitive develepment, he suggested that maturation was an important element in children's development.

So your counting activity would depend on the childs cognitive development. Depending how you are helping the child count. For example a child may be able to count to 1 -10 but my not be able to recognise how many there are in a group of objects. This would support his theory that their zone of proximal develepment had not emerged, but can be extended and challenged by an adult.

I think that makes sense its Sunday afternoon and I have shut down brain work hehe.

SamHill · #3 02-08-2009, 07:24 PM

Hi, first time I have posted on this forum, but I have dipped in and found some answers when necessary so thought I might add a bit here!

“children under 7 years of age benefit from actually handling objects when adding or subtracting and carrying out other simple mathematical tasks.” (Tassoni, P, 2007, p.147). This is a quote I found from this book: Tassoni, P. 2007, Child Development 6 to 16 Years, Heinemann - if touching the objects when counting is mentioned in your observation this may be relevant.

Sam

misspotter · #4 02-08-2009, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the help, Samhill can you tell me which theorist this is for I don't have this book . Thanks again.

suzicals · #5 02-08-2009, 09:05 PM

Penny Tassoni is and author.

SamHill · #6 02-08-2009, 10:27 PM

Sorry - Piaget - it ties in with his cognitive theory.

I have just done my fifth observation and I really hate this tying in the theorists business. Find it really tricky and spend hours reading the wretched books trying to find something to fit - is it really meant to be this way?!

Sam

suzicals · #7 02-08-2009, 10:32 PM

to be honest i dont think you can samhill, but a lot of these theorist you know without realising, as its kind of what you would do or say without thinking. :)

misspotter · #8 02-09-2009, 08:46 AM

Thanks Samhill for your help, I did know Penny Tassoni is an author but wasn't sure who the theorist was this has helped me alot, I'm not finding it easy to link the theorists either, but it's got to be done. Thanks again

#9 02-09-2009, 04:34 PM

am going berserk reading up on these theorist

misspotter · #10 02-09-2009, 08:00 PM

I know what you mean my new bedtime reading is various books on theorists!!!