(Routledge, £29.99)
Spatial skills are proving to be not just essential to maths skills but also a strong predictors of future success. The concept of 'spatial reasoning' has gained renewed prominence among mathematics educators, and this book explains it and provides compelling evidence of the need for a clear focus within early education.
The book uses classroom language but some of the core concepts, such as the role of drawing in spatial reasoning, are highly relevant to developing a greater understanding of the crucial role spatial reasoning plays in children's development.
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