Attribute Blocks
What are attribute blocks?
Attribute Blocks are great tools for many classroom activities. Each set usually contains 5 different shapes, 2 sizes, 2 thicknesses and 3 colours making them a great tool for all classrooms from Kindergarten through Grade 6.
What math concepts can I teach using attribute blocks?
- Classification of geometric figures
- Symmetry of geometric figures
- Patterning
- Similarity and Congruence
- Angles
- Develop Math Language
Where can I get attribute blocks?
Depending on the resources at your school you may be able to utilize a virtual manipulative and/or the concrete manipulative. Some teachers find that they like to show the show class the introductory portion of the lesson using the virtual manipulative on a projectors, and then let the kids use the concrete manipulative after.
Concrete Manipulatives: Cost around $11.50 per set of 60 pieces (Spectrum Educational)
Virtual Manipulative: National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - Attribute Blocks