When students can develop and explore using hands on manipulative's it makes the learning that much more meaningful and impactful. In math especially, physically manipulating a concept with objects can make it "click" with the student. Here are some different math concepts, and hands on manipulative's to go along!
How much is 100? This is something that can be physically shown in grades mainly K-2. Students learn about numbers, and to them 100 is so big. Teachers can show "100" using different object's so students can make a connection. (rice, beans, beads, crayons, cheerios, etc)
Clocks - How can children truly learn to tell time without physically practicing? This is a very common manipulative in classrooms.
Colored Beads - These are great for counting, sorting, learning probability, and making patterns.
Play Money - This is a crucial hands on manipulative to relate to a very necessary real life concept.
How much is 100? This is something that can be physically shown in grades mainly K-2. Students learn about numbers, and to them 100 is so big. Teachers can show "100" using different object's so students can make a connection. (rice, beans, beads, crayons, cheerios, etc)
Clocks - How can children truly learn to tell time without physically practicing? This is a very common manipulative in classrooms.
Colored Beads - These are great for counting, sorting, learning probability, and making patterns.
Play Money - This is a crucial hands on manipulative to relate to a very necessary real life concept.