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Here you will find some suggestions for classroom materials for students to touch and move!
Here you will find some suggestions for classroom materials for students to touch and move!
Math Materials
Math Materials
Here are some possible ideas to include in your Math Tubs..... as well as some favourite math manipulatives. TIP: Check out your local thrift store as they are often a great source for materials and games for your class.
Note: many images taken from Spectrum Website - we have no affiliation with any of these resource sources
Geoboards
Color Tiles
Tangrams
Base 10 Blocks
Pentominoes
Fraction Tiles
(including circular ones)
Varied Geoboards
(such as x/y coordinates, isometric)
3D Pentominoes
Dollar Store, Garage Sale, Nature Finds:
Dollar Store, Garage Sale, Nature Finds:
Cubes
Gems in variety of colors
Children's building blocks
LEGO
Foam Craft Shapes (variety)
Popsicle Sticks
Sticks
Rocks
Leaves- Real or Artificial
Yarn/String
Fabric scraps/strips
Large Handmade Floor Grids
Games for purchase:
Games for purchase:
Google: visual spatial logic games for kids for so many ideas
Materials for Vertical Non-permanent Surfaces (VNPS) beyond whiteboards...
Materials for Vertical Non-permanent Surfaces (VNPS) beyond whiteboards...
You may need to think creatively to access VNPS for students. One school shared that they have a specific hallway set up for VNPS and teachers share the space as needed.
Windows
Plastic charts
Wipe-off Charts
File Cabinets
Metal Surfaces
Shower Boards
Shower Curtains
Ideas for organizing your materials
Ideas for organizing your materials
Make sure materials are VISIBLE, EASY TO ACCESS at any time, and EASY to put away.
Clear storage bins or open containers are ideal.
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