# Exploring maths through ramp play with Young Minds Big Maths

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Podcast: [The Voice of Early Childhood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-voice-of-early-childhood-6315746)
Published: 2025-12-01T12:07:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/exploring-maths-through-ramp-play-with-young-minds-big-maths/
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In Young Minds Big Maths, university mathematicians and early years educators collaborate to explore mathematics. We discuss how the project led us to create a booklet to help educators discover maths through play in their settings. The booklet uses real-life examples of ramp play—something children love—to show how building and experimenting with ramps reveals rich mathematical ideas. Read the article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/e xploring-maths-through-ramp-play-with-young-minds-big-maths/ This episode is sponsored by Funding Loop Funding Loop automates the process for nurseries of collecting funding forms from parents and typing that information into council portals. Funding Loop is used by over 2000 nurseries including over 80% of the top 25 nursery chains in the UK including Busy Bees. To find out more visit: https://www.fundingloop.co.uk/home Our 2026 conference info & tickets: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2026/ Listen to more: If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: · Elevating children's thinking: Conceptual understanding through inquiry and play, by Sue Tee - https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/elevating-childrens-thinking-conceptual-understanding-through-inquiry-and-play/ · Promoting STEAM in early years: It's easier than you think! By Paula Walshe - https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/promoting-steam-in-early-years-its-easier-than-you-think/ · What's the problem with tuff tray maths? By Shardi Vaziri - https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/whats-the-problem-with-tuff-tray-maths/ Get in touch and share your voice: Do you have thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch here! – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/contact/ Episode break down: Episode breakdown: 00:00 – Welcome & podcast intro 01:20 – S…

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