Math manipulatives
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:53 am
by monkeymama07
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:53 am
by hscoach
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:30 pm
by Theodore
What you need are Cuisenaire rods:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisenaire_rods
You can use them to demonstrate counting by 1's, 2's, 3's, etc., addition, subtraction, multiplication, even division if you're a little creative. They explain -why- math works the way it does, then you move to flash cards or drill software / printouts for memorizing the basic math facts. Then you can play math-based games such as Muggins to make it fun:
http://www.mugginsmath.com
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:05 am
by lisayvonne
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:14 am
by David Brown
Dice are good, probably better for when he's 5, building blocks (measurement, spacial awareness)