Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Gone are the days when you have to draw the clocks again and again in your notebook to learn and practice reading the clock and telling time accurately. Now, manipulatives can save the day! Be it physical or virtual, both types of … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Math, as they say, is everywhere we look around. And knowingly or unknowingly, several math concepts taught to us in our academics, find use in our daily life, such as geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. To ensure that ‘your adult self’ can seamlessly … Read more
Music education is an exciting journey of musical intelligence discovery and expression, where the mind and heart come together in perfect harmony. It’s a place where creativity flourishes and imaginations soar, where students can connect with the world through rhythm and melody. And at the heart of this musical adventure are the manipulatives, simple objects … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Did you scroll down to see how long the article was before you started reading? Do you usually count the pieces of chocolate or toffees to make sure that you and your sibling get an equal amount? Do you see the time … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. If you want to put a poster up on your bedroom wall, would you just guess the size and get whatever seems good, or actually measure the dimensions of your wall? If you would measure the dimensions to see what poster or … Read more
Dive into history, and you will find that educators across the globe have been using different types of manipulatives for decades to help students comprehend mathematical concepts. This is especially true for young learners. The first physical math manipulative was invented in the late 1800s. As people started appreciating the positive outcomes of using manipulatives … Read more
Teachers use a wide variety of manipulatives in the classroom to teach and help students learn. One of the lot is a geoboard. It is a simple mathematical manipulative used in classrooms to allow students to practice and explore basic math concepts. Educators have been using geoboards for a long time, and their application and … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. A ratio is used for comparison between two or more quantities. Whereas a proportion defines that two ratios are equal through a mathematical equation. Ratio and proportion are sometimes tricky to understand, and many students confuse the two concepts. Students also face … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Introduction Many people essentially don’t have a particular liking for math and its concepts. Geometry, being a part of it, may fall under the same category of dislike for many students. However, if taught through viable ways like educational apps, following responsive … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Teaching math is tough. And when variables enter the scene, the challenge enhances manifold. Educators adopt several ways to ease the learning procedures. Manipulatives, among different pedagogical tools, have got the nod of NCTM too. Found to be effective in reducing math … Read more