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Early Childhood Webinar Series
We are excited to announce the launch of a webinar series focused on mathematics in early childhood education.
Designed to support your professional growth, this series explores how mathematics can be meaningfully embedded within play-based and emergent curricula. Drawing on both academic research and practitioner expertise, each session will highlight key areas of early childhood mathematics by offering practical strategies, fresh insights, and inspiring examples to help you recognise and extend mathematical thinking through everyday play.
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Webinar Five: The Role of Imagination in Early Mathematics Education
Imagination is a powerful but sometimes underutilised tool in early mathematics education. By imagining scenarios, characters, and narratives, children can engage in mathematical problem-solving within rich, contextualised experiences. This presentation highlights how teachers can purposefully integrate imagination into mathematical learning, enhancing engagement and conceptual understanding. Participants will gain practical strategies to intentionally embed imaginative experiences into their teaching practices, empowering young learners to explore and understand mathematical concepts in the early years.
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Hong Chen is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at Monash University, specialising in early childhood and primary mathematics education. With over eight years of experience working in different types of early childhood settings and schools, her research interests include early childhood education, mathematics, transition, and play-based learning. In her doctoral research, Hong investigates how imaginary play-based pedagogical approaches can enhance children's mathematical learning during their transition from kindergarten to primary school. She utilises the Conceptual PlayWorld approach to create motivating conditions for children's engagement with mathematical concepts.
Dr Leigh Disney began his career in the early years working as an early childhood educator in both prior to school and school-based settings for over 10 years. During which time, he developed a detailed knowledge of the educative and care needs of children within the 0-8 age range. Leigh specialises in supporting young children’s social and emotional development, as well as curricula domains of science, technology and mathematics.
As a Lecturer at Monash University, Leigh studies early years mathematical learning as well as the impact of digital technology within early years educational settings. Leigh is also currently investigating the enhancement of learning outcomes for children through dynamic leadership processes. Leigh has also spent time working in China on projects related to cross-cultural early childhood practices and the implementation of play-based learning within Chinese preschools
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