Using our Fingers as Math Tools

We have been talking a lot about using our math tools in the classroom and at home, one of those tools being their fingers. Several students have expressed that they are discouraged from doing so, whether at home or in previous grades. I have shared the video below with students about how our brains think about math visually and they should be encouraged to use their fingers to help them with math. I've also linked an article that explains the benefits of using our fingers for math.