An experience into personalized conceptualization in the preschool classroom: mathematics and the human body

Abstract

In this study, we have analyzed how two and three years old children get started in the knowledge and learning of mathematics by knowing the human body. To this end, and from a personalized learning perspective that looks for the integral development of very young children, we have designed an educational proposal, with different activities that allow us to observe how children put in practice their skills. We have studied differences between boys and girls when learning mathematics in preschool education. Results have been positive regarding their academic achievements and the research objectives we have set. Indeed, children have been able to do the proposed activities without the teacher’s help. Observation has been used to evaluate possible differences between boys and girls when learning mathematics, as well as how they have been able to perform the activities by their own.