Featured Topic: Math Manipulatives Series
Using Manipulatives to Develop Mathematical Concepts: This series of pages is designed as a resource to teachers as they use manipulatives to help students develop meaning for mathematical concepts. As learners manipulate these hands-on "thinker toys," they reason mathematically in a very concrete approach to a concept. Next, students represent this thinking using pictures, words and numbers before moving to the abstract numbers-only stage.
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Math Manipulatives Resources collection which currently includes dominoes, hundred boards, money, morning math routines and tangrams.
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Added on June 5, 2008: Math Manipulatives Resources Menu
Differentiation: A mathematics teacher needs to develop the ability to effectively assess student understanding throughout instruction in order to intervene successfully to help all learners achieve daily objectives. Whether a student needs an extended timeline, a different approach, or a different manipulative (thinker toy) to explore a concept, effective teachers are always on the lookout for additional resources and strategies to add to their repertoire. These collections of activities help teachers locate appropriate manipulatives, as needed, to help individual students in their classes. Watch for additions to this series in the near future!
- View the Math Manipulatives Resources collection which currently includes dominoes, hundred boards, money, morning math routines and tangrams.
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