Manipulatives
Manipulatives provide concrete experiences that assist children to make sense of shape and build their mathematical thinking (Reys, 2012).
The use of manipulatives is also an effective way to meet your child's diverse learning needs. "Manipulatives let teachers and parents illustrate mathematical ideas in multiple ways using a variety of different models and representations" (Reys, 2012, p. 45).
Manipulatives are useful in the home to increase the active engagement of children.
The use of manipulatives is also an effective way to meet your child's diverse learning needs. "Manipulatives let teachers and parents illustrate mathematical ideas in multiple ways using a variety of different models and representations" (Reys, 2012, p. 45).
Manipulatives are useful in the home to increase the active engagement of children.
Playdough
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Recipe:
1/2 cup salt 1 cup plain flour 2 tbs cream of tartar 1 cup water 1 tbs oil 3 drops liquid food colouring 1: Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized saucepan. 2: Stir over heat until dough is pliable. 3: Allow to cool and store in a well sealed plastic bag or container. |
Attribute blocks (normal and magnetic)
- Ideal to stick on a fridge or whiteboard at home
- Sort shapes into tray
- Define properties - thick, thin, big and small.
Geometric foam shapes
- 3D geometric solids
- Illustrates relationships
- Improves vocabulary - cone, sphere, cube, cylinder, rectangular prism, hexagonal prism and square pyramid.
Unifix Cubes
- Interlocking cubes for building shapes
- Fit together and pull apart with ease
Geoboard
- Exploration and recognition of shape
- Simple to make out of recycled materials (for example, wood, nails, pins and elastic bands)