Based on the constructivist Jean Piaget's theories on how children develop logico-mathematical thinking, this text describes and develops a programme for teaching arithmetic to young primary school children. The authors provide a theoretical foundation and an explanation of goals and objectives.

Written in collaboration with a classroom teacher, and premised upon the conviction that children are capable of much more than teachers and parents generally realize, this book provides a rich theoretical foundation and a compelling explanation of educational goals and objectives. It is full of practical suggestions and developmentally appropriate activities to stimulate numerical thinking among students of varying abilities and learning styles.