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References and Recommended Reading

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Publications by Elizabeth Carruthers and Maulfry Worthington (in date order):

1996

Worthington, M. (published as Hayton) & Carruthers, C. (1996) ‘Emergent and developmentally appropriate learning: the relationship to personal views of learning’, Primary Practice (5). pp.16 -17, June
 

  Worthington, M. (1996) Play in the Reception Class: a Domain of Cognitive Challenge, MEd. Dissertation, University of Exeter, (unpublished).

 

1997

Worthington, M. & Murchison, P. (1997) Mathslines: a Mathematical framework for Four Year Olds. Devon: Devon Curriculum Advice.
 

 

Carruthers, E. (1997) ‘Talking numbers – a developmental link between literacy and numeracy’, Early Education (BAECE), Summer, 1997, pp. 5-6.
 

 

Carruthers, E. (1997) ‘A numberline in the nursery – a vehicle for understanding children’s number developmentEarly Years - (TACTYC), Vol. 18. No.1. Autumn 1997, pp. 9 – 14.
 

 

Carruthers, E. (1997) Number: a Developmental Link between Literacy and Numeracy. A Case-Study of a Child from Twenty to Forty-four months. MEd. Dissertation, University of Plymouth, (unpublished).

 

1998

Worthington, M. (published as Hayton) (1998) ‘Solving problems together: emerging understanding’, Mathematics Teaching. 162, pp.18 – 21, March.
 

 

Carruthers, E. (1998) ‘A pattern of children’s learning in number – developmental theory’, Mathematics Teaching (ATM) 162. March, 1998, pp. 15 -17.
 

 

Worthington, M. (published as Hayton) & Carruthers, E., (1998) ‘Emergent Mathematics: a collaborative approach', Mathematics Teaching. 162, pp. 11 - 15, March.
 

 

Worthington. M. (published as Hayton) (1998) ‘Emergent mathematics: personal views of learning’, Mathematics Teaching. 162, p. 17.
 

  Worthington, M. (1998) 'Personal views of learning,' Mathematics Teaching. 162. March 1998.

 

1999

Carruthers, E. (1999) ‘It all adds up: the Numeracy Strategy approach in Reception classes.Nursery World. 28th October, 1999.

 

2003 Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2003) ‘‘Making sense of mathematical graphics: the development of understanding abstract symbolism’. Presentation at the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Conference, September 2003 at University of Strathclyde.
 

 

Worthington, M. & Carruthers, E. (2003), Children’s Mathematics, Making Marks, Making Meaning. London: Paul Chapman Publishing.
 

 

Worthington, M. (2003) ‘Children make many meanings with their marks’, Hundred Languages (South West), July. pp. 8 – 10.
 

 

Worthington, M. & Carruthers, E. (2003) ‘Research uncovers children’s creative mathematical thinking’, Primary Mathematics. Volume 7, Issue 3. (Autumn), pp. 21 – 25.
 

 

Worthington, M. & Carruthers, E. (2003) ‘Becoming Bi-Numerate: a study of teachers’ practices concerning children’s early ‘written’ mathematics’: paper presented at the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Conference, September 2003 at University of Strathclyde.
 

  Worthington, M. & Carruthers, E. (2003) 'Research uncovers children's creative mathematical thinking', Primary Mathematics (Mathematics Association). November 2003. Vol. 7. Issue 3. pp. 21 - 25.

 

2004

Carruthers, E. & Worthington, M. (2004), ‘Young children exploring early calculation’, Mathematics Teaching, 187, pp. 30 – 34, June.

 

2005

Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2005) Paper presented at the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Conference (Dublin) 'Creativity and Cognition: the Pedagogy of Children's Mathematics'
 

 

Worthington, M. (2005) ‘Issues of collaboration and co-construction within an online discussion forum: information ecology for Continuing Professional development’, Reflecting Education, Vol. 1, No 1-2 (2005) pp. 76 – 98, http://reflectingeducation.net/index.php/reflecting/article/view/15/22
 

 

Carruthers, E. & Worthington, M. (2005) ‘Making sense of mathematical graphics: the development of understanding abstract symbolismEuropean Early Childhood Education Research Association Journal, (EECERA) Vo 13, No.1 (pp. 57 – 79).
 

 

Worthington, M. (2005) ‘Reflecting on creativity and cognition: visual representations and mathematics in early childhood – some evidence from research’, Reflections – TACTYC, http://www.tactyc.org.uk/pdfs/worthington.pdf
 

 

Worthington, M. and Carruthers, E.The art of children’s mathematics: the power of visual representation’: Paper presentation at the Roehampton ‘Art in Early Childhood’ conference, July 7th – 9th, 2005

 

2006

Worthington, M. (2006) 'Creativity meets mathematics' in Practical Pre-school. Issue: 66. (July)
 

 

Carruthers, E. & Worthington, M. (August 2006) (2nd ed.) 'Children's Mathematics, Making Marks, Making Meaning'. London: Sage Publications
 

 

Worthington, M. & Carruthers, E. (2006) 'Mathematical Development'` and 'Key Stage 1 Mathematics', chapters 15 & 21 in in T. Bruce (ed) Early Childhood: a Guide for Students. London: Paul Chapman.
 

 

Carruthers, E. (2006) 'Pedagogical Approaches that Support Children’s Mathematical Graphics': Paper presented at the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Conference (Iceland)
 

 

Worthington, M. (2006) 'Young Children’s Emerging Abstract Symbolism in Mathematics: the Role of Effective Modelling', Paper presented at the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Conference (Iceland)

 

2007 Worthington, M. (2007) ‘Exceptional children: researching the young child’s mathematics’, Primary Mathematics: Maths Coordinator File 25: Early Years Issue. May.
 
  Worthington, M. '"It's my birthday bridge": multi-modal meanings through play' in: J. Moyles (Ed.) (2007) Beginning Teaching, Beginning Learning, Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw Hill.
 
  Carruthers, E. (2007) ‘Children’s Outdoor Experiences: a Sense of Adventure?’,  in J. Moyles, (ed) (2007) Early Years Foundations: Meeting the Challenge, Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw Hill.
 
  Worthington, M. (2007) 'Multi-modality, play and children's mark-making in maths' in: J. Moyles, (Ed.) (2007) Early Years Foundations: Meeting the Challenge, Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw Hill.
 
  Carruthers, E. (2007) 'Under threes thinking mathematically?’ Presentation at the European Early Childhood Education Research Education Research Association (EECERA) Annual Conference, Prague.
 
  Worthington, M. (2007) 'The latitude and longitude of play in school: the development of mathematical concepts and language in early childhood'. Presentation at the European Early Childhood Education Research Education Research Association (EECERA) Annual Conference, Prague

 

2008 Worthington, M. (2008) 'Play is a complex landscape: developing symbolic tools'. Presentation at TACTYC / BERA Colloquium: 'Play and Education 3-8: Moving Forward in Research, Policy, Professional Learning and Practice'. Leeds Metropolitan University. April.
 
  Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2008) 'Children's mathematical graphics: young children calculating for meaning' in I. Thompson, (Ed.) (2008) Teaching and Learning Early Number, Maidenhead: Open University Press, (2nd ed.)
 
  Worthington, M. (2008) 'Children’s Mathematical Graphics: Overview'
 
  Carruthers , E. & White, L. (2008) 'Are Children's Centres in England Research Active?' Paper presented at the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Annual Conference, Stavanger, Norway
 
  Worthington. M. (2008) 'Playful pedagogy and transitions in children's mathematics' , The Foundation Stage Forum (December)
 
  Carruthers, E. (2008) ‘The importance of young children’s mark making: beginnings, context, meanings in mathematics’ The Foundation Stage Forum, (December).

 

2009 Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2009) ‘The inter-relationship between an Early Years' CPD initiative for mathematics and young children learning mathematics: the power of grassroots learning’, paper presented at the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM) Day Conference, University of Cambridge, February 28.
 
  Worthington. M. (2009) 'Fish in the water of culture: signs and symbols in young children’s drawing', Psychology of Education Review Volume 33, Number 1, March 2009.
 
  Carruthers, E. and Worthington. M. (2009) 'An Early Years’ CPD initiative for mathematics: the power of collaborative, ‘grassroots’ learning', Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, 29 (1) March 2009.
 
  Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2009) Children’s mathematical graphics: understanding the key concept’, Primary Mathematics, Autumn 2009, Volume 13, Issue 3, 3-5.
 
  Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2009) ‘Learning & development: mathematics – marking time’, Nursery World, 30 September 2009.
 
  Worthington, M. 'Play: What do Children Learn? Investigating Imagination, Analysing Imaginative Play': Presentation at TACTYC Research into Practice Conference, 'Inspiring Practice in Early Education: Research, Reflection, Debate'. November 6-7, 2009
 
 

Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2009) Chapter 14: 'Children's Mathematical Development', in T. Bruce, Early Childhood: a Guide for Students, London: Sage Publications, (2nd Ed.)

 

  Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2009) Chapter 21: 'Key Stage 1 Mathematics, in T. Bruce, Early Childhood: a Guide for Students, London: Sage Publications, (2nd Ed.)
 
  DSCF (2009) Children Thinking Mathematically: PSRN essential knowledge for Early Years practitioners. London: DCSF. [Elizabeth Carruthers and Maulfry Worthington were commissioned by the DCSF to write this publication]
 
2010 Worthington, M. (2010) 'Play is a complex landscape: imagination and symbolic meanings'; in P. Broadhead, L. Wood. and J. Howard. (Eds) Play and Learning in Educational Settings, London: Sage Publications.
 
  Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2010) ‘Children’s mathematical graphics: understanding the key concept’. NRICH: University of Cambridge.
 
  Worthington, M. (2010) 'Imagination and graphicacy: young children as powerful agents of their own learning'. Paper presented at Anglia Ruskin University Conference, Chelmsford: 'Early Childhood Curriculum: Policy and Pedagogy in the 21st Century: An International Debate', April 2010.
 
  Carruthers, E. and Worthington, M. (2010) ‘Children’s mathematical graphics: understanding the key concept’. NRICH: University of Cambridge.
 
  Carruthers, E. (2010) 'How children use graphics to support mathematical thinking.' Early Years Educator (EYE) June. 39-44.
 
  Worthington, M. (2010) ‘“This is a different calculator - with computer games on”: reflecting on children’s symbolic play in the digital age’, in J. Moyles, J. (Ed.) 'Thinking About Play: Developing a Reflective Approach' , Maidenhead: Open University Press.
 
  Worthington, M. (2010) ‘Symbolic thought and graphical representations: what counts in early childhood education?’ Paper presented at the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) conference 'Knowledge and Voice in Early Childhood', Birmingham, September 2010.
 

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