Manipulatives
August 15, 2011
Pattern Blocks are my number one choice of manipulatives because of their versatility. For children pre-K thru Kindergarten, they can be used for counting, sorting colors, identifying basic shapes, and simple patterns. Elementary-age children can use them for more sophisticated patterns, creating identical shapes with different pattern blocks, beginning fractions, area, and perimeter which in turn reinforce addition. Kids never tired of them! When teaching middle school and high school age children, I use them to teach identifying and measuring angles, finding the sum of interior angles, finding how many triangles make up a given polygon and symmetry. Hurray for Pattern Blocks of multi-purpose!
For more resources on pattern blocks go to:
http://www.etacuisenaire.com/catalog/department?deptId=ATTRIBUTEPATTERNBLOCKS&d0=MATH
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119378
http://www.cited.org/index.aspx?page_id=151
Vickie (August 15, 2011)
I love pattern blocks! They are a great manipulative for teaching multiple age/levels at one time. The activities can be adapted for each child. I have other math manipulatives, but I find these are the ones I pull out for regular use. My 7-year old used a lot of her free time today “playing” with the blocks.
Angela (August 19, 2011)
Where can I purchase these? Are they wooden blocks or foam? I will definately get these for my soon to be kindergardener and my preschooler!! Thanks!:)
Jina (November 29, 2011)
I will try them.
Jina
Girokonto vergleich (April 22, 2012)
Manipulatives blocks are very good for children to learn. Kids love to play blocks and indeed they don’t feel tired of paying such stuffs. Thanks!