Math manipulatives are an important tool for teaching math to preschoolers. They provide a hands-on way to explore math concepts. There are so many awesome math manipulatives out there. I like to use them when I'm teaching math lessons and or use them in centers. Math manipulatives can be something simple, like cotton balls, or you can get higher quality ones from stores like Lakeshore Learning or Learning Resources. Today I'm sharing my top 5 math manipulatives for preschoolers. These … [Read more...]
Homemade Math Manipulatives
Do you ever try a recipe and it doesn't turn out right? That happened to me when I tried a recipe for homemade bouncy balls. They didn't turn out for me, but I decided they would work well for math manipulatives. In case you don't know what a manipulative is, it is an object designed to be used to understand math concepts in an hands-on way. Here's what you need to make these: 1/2 cup of warm water 1 tablespoon of Borax 2 tablespoons of white glue 1 tablespoons of corn … [Read more...]