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 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...]
