Foundational Numeracy

In this issue of Samuhik Pahal Jacobi Josephdeyoni, shares a list of resources that educators can use to facilitate effective teaching learning processes for math for school children.

In her essay, Sudeshna Sinha probes the linkages between numeracy and literacy, and reflects upon and shares from her extensive experiences of working on this relationship.

Aaloka Kanhere in her essay on teaching and learning of algebra shares some methods and tasks through which we can encourage the development of algebraic thinking in children.

In a piece titled ‘Imagining the Implementation of FLN Mission’ Atanu Sain and Namrata Ghosh discuss how the NEP is trying to respond to the needs of very young learners through a clear focus on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN); they also share the challenges they have faced and the learnings they have gathered through working with various governments and communities in this space.

In his article, Professor Mahesh C. Sharma discusses how to improve mathematical learning processes for children by focusing on number-sense.

In the ‘Ground Zero’ piece we share the experiences of four organizations who are pioneering effective approaches, based on experiential learning, to address gaps in children’s math education, especially of those learners who belong to underserved communities.