Playing in Preschool Mathematics Education during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a phenomenological study with Italian teachers

Abstract

This paper discusses the results coming from a phenomenological study implemented with a sample of 110 Italian preschool teachers about the impact of the Covid-19 on preschool education. We investigate in which way the related pandemic phenomenon changed and is still changing the preschool pedagogical/didactic scenario about Mathematics playing. Through a questionnaire we qualitatively analyze and classify teachers’ argumentations highlighting their teaching approaches, their attitudes, their expectations in playing Mathematics in Preschool Education.