Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. ‘There must be some playful way of teaching new math concepts to first graders.’ If this thought hits your mind often, especially when you see the child struggling through basic operations, here is good news for you! There are manipulatives available as … Read more
It is now a well-established fact that dyscalculia is a reality! Children suffering from dyscalculia cannot identify numbers or operational signs like ‘+’, ‘-‘, ‘x’, etc. That is why educators advocate replacing pen-and-paper practice by performing an action using manipulatives to understand numeric relationships and operations. Besides Dyscalculics, beginners of numeric operations can also get … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. If you are searching for board games to learn division, you probably are not too comfortable learning it with conventional methods. And, that is perfectly ok! You can have your own way of learning math or any other subject. Difficulty with mathematical … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Are there any manipulatives for teaching about money to young learners? If you are asking this question, you certainly have dealt with the discomfort of dealing with money or have a child going through a similar condition. The answer is, thankfully, Yes! … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Geometrical figures are taught to kindergarten students in a variety of interesting ways. The idea is to befriend them with the geometrical figures while helping them fight away the math scare. That is why; teachers consider using manipulatives for geometry so that … Read more
Fractions introduce children to the concept of breaking whole numbers into smaller parts. These parts are less than the whole number one, quantitywise. Making use of this idea of breaking numbers into fractions finds its best utility in real-life situations where something is to be divided into equal parts among a group of people. Fraction … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Children are born with limited fine motor skills. Their bones and joints attain the required strength with time, and accordingly, their ability to grasp things or maneuver them increases. In case of the situations when there is little coordination between the brain … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Learning numbers is not only about identifying or recognizing them. In fact, it is just the start. The early learners need to understand between the numbers too and carry on the operations. To ease this process, a very basic tool is used … Read more
Please Note : This post may contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Can manipulatives be used for teaching addition and subtraction? The answer is ‘yes’. The concept of addition and subtraction is not something alien to children by the time they reach grade 1. (Chapter 7, Adding it Up, Consensus Study Report, … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Children struggling with reading is a common sight, especially at the preschool stage. Their read-to-learn skills are underdeveloped since they are not familiar with the letters’ shapes and sounds. With regular practice, students acquire reading skills; however, this discomfort continues to … Read more