Using SMART manipulatives for K Math
- 1. Essential Question: How can we use manipulatives to improve student achievement in math?
- 2. Using manipulative materials in teaching mathematics will help students learn: to relate real world situations to mathematic symbolism. to work together cooperatively in solving problems. to discuss mathematical ideas and concepts. to verbalize their mathematic thinking. that there are many different ways to solve problems. that mathematic problems can be symbolized in many different ways.
- 3. manipulatives two color counters unifix cubes thermometers tangrams coins magnetic numbers calculators geoboards base ten blocks shapes scales and balances pattern blocks clocks
- 4. Top 10 Math Manipulatives Pocket chart with number cards 0-100 Students can increase their understanding of numbers by identifying numbers, number patterns, counting, skip counting, etc..
- 5. Top 10 Math Manipulatives One-inch blocks These blocks can be used to measure, count, create and extend patterns.
- 6. Top 10 Math Manipulatives Large geometric solids The plastic shapes illustrate relationships between area, volume, shape, form and size.
- 7. Top 10 Math Manipulatives Geoboards Geoboards are used in the exploration and recognition of shapes, designs, spatial relationships, angles, fractions, area, perimeter, symmetry, and coordinates .
- 8. Top 10 Math Manipulatives Two sided counters These math manipulatives are great for teaching number sense and number operations.
- 9. Top 10 Math Manipulatives Fraction circles Fraction circles teach students about fractions and their relationships. When young children begin using them they see, feel, and compare equivalent fractions and as they get older the fraction terms become meaningful from their previous play experiences.
- 10. Top 10 Math Manipulatives Base ten blocks Base ten blocks can be used by students to learn basic mathematical concepts including addition, subtraction, number sense, place value and counting.
- 11. Top 10 Math Manipulatives Unifix Cubes Unifix cubes are used for patterning, sorting, counting, addition ,subtraction, multiplication and measurement.
- 12. Top 10 Math Manipulatives Wooden blocks These blocks can be used when teaching geometry, symmetry, number sense, counting, and patterns.
- 13. Top 10 Math Manipulatives Pattern Blocks Pattern blocks can be used to teach everything from number sense, sorting, shape identification, graphing, fractions and more.