Cuisenaire Rods

Cuisenaire Rods reinforce key math concepts and develop abstract thinking. They are collections of rectangular rods of 10 colors, each color representing different lengths. They provide endless and valuable opportunities to introduce and investigate key math concepts such as:

• One-to-One Correspondence up to 10

• Combination of 10

• Doubles and halves

• Addition

• Pre-Skills -Subtraction

• Multiplication and Division

• Multiplying Large Numbers

• Prime number

• Geometry

• Measurement

• Fractions

• Adding Fraction

• Ratios

Games from hand2mind

• Alike and Difference (K-2):

• Challenge Match (K-2): Equivalence, addition, comparing

• Shopping For Rods (3-5): Counting, Ratio & Proportion, Dealing with Money

• Naming Rods (3-5): Fractions, Comparing, Looking for Patterns

• Blue Prints (4--8): Counting, Ratio & Proportion, Dealing with Money

• Building Pyramids (4-8) Fractions, Comparing, Looking for Patterns

• Growing Everyday (4-8): Fractions, Comparing, Looking for Patterns

• Other Games

I love Cuisenaire rods. They are simple to use and fun!