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Local Movement Reducing Invasive Species in Hawaiʻi's Streams

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Local Movement Reducing Invasive Species in Hawaiʻi's Streams

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https://www.nawaiekolu.org

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Click on the Image Below ↓ to Explore My Math Book Padlet!

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Click on the Image Below ↓ to Explore My Math Book Padlet!

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IXL: Many Levels of Activities and Games for students to practice math

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IXL: Many Levels of Activities and Games for students to practice math

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i-Ready: Assessment Tool with Activities and Games To Help Supplement Learning

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i-Ready: Assessment Tool with Activities and Games To Help Supplement Learning

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iReady is a diagnostic test for teachers to determine a student's level of learning in Math

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Greg Tang Math: Website of Games and Activities Created By the Author of Elementary Math Books

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Greg Tang Math: Website of Games and Activities Created By the Author of Elementary Math Books

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Math Bingo: An app for iPad that students can practice their math facts

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Math Bingo: An app for iPad that students can practice their math facts

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The object of Math BINGO is to get a pattern of five BINGO Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems.

Math BINGO at a glance:

Choose from 4 games: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division

Choose from 3 different levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium and Hard

Create up to 5 player profiles

Choose from 8 different fun cartoon avatars

Keep track of number of games played by player profile

The Scoreboard keeps track of scores for each game and level

Collect and play with BINGO Bugs when you earn a high score!

INSTRUCTIONS
How to Play and Win Math Bingo
The object of Math Bingo is to get a pattern of five Bingo Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems. Math problems are presented at the top of the game screen. Feedback is presented at the bottom of the game screen. Correct solutions to problems answered incorrectly will be displayed.
Scoring
The score in Math Bingo is determined by the time to complete a game plus a two second penalty for each problem answered incorrectly.

Time to complete game 0:45 seconds

Incorrect answers: 3

Score: 45+6=51
Player Profiles
Math Bingo saves player information with custom player profiles. Each player profile consists of a unique name (up to 20 characters) and a fun cartoon avatar. The player profiles display total number of games played, total number of high scores achieved, and total number of Bingo Bugs collected. The guest profile does not store any information and therefore cannot achieve high scores or collect Bingo Bugs. The guest profile is useful for adults who want to play Math Bingo without their scores going into the scoreboard.
Selecting a Game
There are five different games in Math Bingo: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Mixed. Players will be prompted to select a game type before game play.
Selecting a Level
There are three levels of game play in Math Bingo: easy, medium, and hard. Players will be prompted to select a game level before game play.
Score Board
Math Bingo displays high scores in the Score Board. There are four different Score Boards: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Each Score Board displays the top three scores for each level: easy, medium, and hard.
Bingo Bugs
Bingo Bugs are rewards for achieving a high score. A player who earns a high score will collect a Bingo Bug! Players can collect a variety of Bingo Bugs and interact with them by tapping the Bingo Bug button in the player profile or by tapping the My Bingo Bugs button after playing a game. HINT: Tilt your device to make the Bingo Bugs move around, tap on a Bingo Bug to make them giggle and spring!
Settings
The settings menu can be accessed by clicking the information button on the lower right hand side the introduction screen. The settings menu will allow you to reset all high scores and to delete player profiles.

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The object of Math BINGO is to get a pattern of five BINGO Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems. Math BINGO at a glance: Choose from 4 games: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Choose from 3 different levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium and Hard Create up to 5 player profiles Choose from ...

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Motivation Strategies

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9 Strategies for Motivating Students in Mathematics

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A Research Unit of the University of Hawaii

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Advisory Regarding Schools and Organized Groups with Minors

Any school or organized group that intends to bring minors to Lyon Arboretum MUST COORDINATE their visit through the Lyon Education Office. This is to ensure proper safety and etiquette protocols are followed, group information and forms are gathered, and logistics have been cleared. See below for details and contact information.

Aloha! Our field trip curriculum and policies have changed. In addition, we are now utilizing an online request system for bookings. Please read through the information below to see what's new and to book your field trip. Mahalo!
General Information:

Lyon Arboretum offers hands-on outdoor field trips for children in grades K and up, which adhere to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and/or the Hawai'i Content and Performance Standards III (HCPS III). Take a look at the information below to learn more about visiting the Arboretum with your school group.

Click on one of the general topics below to expand the information.

Field trips led by Education Staff are offered for Grades K through 4 on all weekdays excluding Wednesdays. We book up very quickly and recommend reserving a date 4-6 months in advance. Dates are booked on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Open dates for the current school year are listed below in the "Booking Your Field Trip" section, just above the online form.
IMPORTANT: field trips are NOT confirmed until you receive an official confirmation packet. Do not book school buses until you have received official confirmation from us.
Reservations for the 2018-2019 school year can be made starting August 6th 2018. Field Trips will be scheduled from September on.

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, we will only be able to host SELF-GUIDED school tours during SEPTEMBER. Please click on the Self-Guided Field Trip Tab for the guidelines. If you would like to book a Guided Field Trip, please request dates starting in October. Thank you for your patience.

AVAILABLE DATES (Dates are subject to change)

Field trips start at 9am and end at 12pm. This includes two to three activities then lunch on our grounds.

If you would prefer to eat lunch at your school, then the field trip end time would be 11:30am.

Field trips are free for Teachers and other school staff, $5 per Parent Chaperone, and $5 per student.

There is a minimum fee of $125 for field trips (which includes students and parents). If you have less than 25 students in your group, you may bring more paying chaperones to help meet the minimum fee. Please notify us if you will be bringing more than the required number of chaperones.

Title I Schools Support: With a grant from the Garden Club of Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum will be offering financial assistance for Title I Schools to bring students outside where they can have hands-on learning about Hawaiʻi's plants and environment. Click here for the details: LyonArboretumFieldTripKokua

Field trips may be canceled by a school without charge up to two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled field trip date. If a field trip is canceled with less than two weeks' notice, a cancellation fee of 20% of the estimated field trip cost will be automatically invoiced to the organizer/school.

In the event that Lyon has to cancel a school's field trip (due to extreme weather or other reason), there will be no charge to the school.

Due to our small staff size, limited facilities and safety concerns, we cannot accommodate more than a maximum of 60 students at a time. We also reserve the right to decline requests from groups who wish to bring up more than 60 students per visit. Thank you for your understanding.

Larger groups MUST schedule multiple field trips to the Arboretum.

Chaperones are required. Our field trips are designed around collaborative students groups and active engagement and assistance from all attending chaperones (this includes both school staff and parents).
Each chaperone will be expected to lead a small group of ~4-6 students throughout the field trip.
The minimum number of chaperones required are based on the size of the group - see the table below for guidelines. Additional chaperones may attend, however, please note that they will be asked to double-up with another adult in leading/facilitating a small student group during activities.

Safety is our number one priority during our field trips. Due to Lyon Arboretum's lush natural setting and the physically active nature of our field trip activities, all groups must understand and comply with the following precautions and policies:

Lyon Arboretum is situated in the very back of Manoa Valley, in a tropical rainforest ecosystem. Weather is unpredictable and conditions fluctuate between hot and sunny, cool and overcast, and light or heavy rain. Trails can be potentially muddy and slippery, and mosquitoes can be a nuisance. Field trips at Lyon Arboretum are conducted in rain or shine, and activities may have to be adjusted on the spot due to sudden changes in weather.

In the event of extreme rain, high winds or other dangerous weather conditions, field trips will be cancelled for safety reasons by Education Staff no later than 7:30am the morning of the excursion. Typically, bus companies will not charge a school for bus cancellation if it is due to safety concerns. If we cancel your school's field trip we will try our best to reschedule your group, depending on the availability of open dates. There is no charge to you if your field trip is cancelled due to extreme weather. Occasionally weather becomes extreme as groups are in-transit to or already at the Arboretum. In that case, activities are adjusted as best as possible to ensure everyone's safety.

All attending school staff, parent chaperones, and children must be prepared for the active and outdoor nature of field trip activities at Lyon Arboretum*. Participants must be able to stand and walk around for the duration of the 3-hour visit (excluding the 30 minute lunch) as well as navigate uphill/downhill slopes and uneven or unstable terrain. Participants may be subject to mud, heavy rain, sun, wind, and mosquitoes and must dress appropriately to ensure their safety and comfort.

*Please notify Lyon Education Staff well in advance of your school's field trip date if there are any concerns regarding accessibility or requests for special accommodations.

Field Trips Offered:

Click on one of the grade levels below to display a brief description of activities and the standards met for each field trip offered at the Lyon Arboretum.

Preschool
At this time Lyon Arboretum is not offering staff-led fieldtrips for preschool groups, as we are currently working on improving our physical grounds and curriculum to create a safer, more engaging experience for the youngest school groups that visit us. Please check back at a later time for updates. Mahalo for your understanding.

See the "Self-Guided" tab for an alternative option.

Grade 4: Ka Wai Ola
In this field trip, students will learn about our ever-changing environment and the impacts of water, humans, and other components have on its health and function. Students will physically demonstrate water's movement through a landscape, as well as discuss the concepts of erosion, watershed protection, and the general water cycle. Within small groups, students will identify and observe the biotic and abiotic components around them and hypothesize about their interaction and impact on the surrounding landscape. Students will also collaborate with a partner on a creative design activity that will help demonstrate the power of human impact and non-point source pollution on our waterways.
Due to the nature of the activities for this field trip, only one class (with a maximum size of 30) can be accommodated per day. Groups with more than 30 students must request to come on separate days.

HCPS III Covered for 4th Grade:

Strand

The Scientific Process

Standard

Nature of Science: Understand that science, technology, and society are interrelated

Topic

Science Technology and Society

Benchmark

SC.4.2.1 Describe how the use of technology has influenced the economy, demography, and environment of Hawaii

Strand

Life and Environmental Science

Standard

Standard 3: Organisms and the Environment: Understand the unity, diversity, and interrelationships of organisms, including their relationship to cycles of matter and energy in the environment

Topic

Interdependence

Benchmark

SC.4.3.2 Describe how an organism's behavior is determined by its environment

Standard

Standard 5: Diversity, Genetics, And Evolution: Understand genetics and biological evolution and their impact on the unity and diversity of organisms

Topic

Unity and Diversity

Benchmark

SC.4.5.2 Describe the roles of various organisms in the same environment

Benchmark

SC.4.5.3 Describe how different organisms need specific environmental conditions to survive

Strand

Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences

Standard

Standard 8: Earth and Space Science: Understand the Earth and its processes, the solar system, and the universe and its contents

Topic

Forces that Shape the Earth

Benchmark

SC.4.8.1 Describe how slow processes sometimes shape and reshape the surface of the Earth

Strand

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability

Standard

Data Analysis: Develop and evaluate inferences, predictions, and arguments that are based on data

Topic

Predictions and Inferences

Benchmark

MA.4.13.1 Propose and justify conclusions/predictions based on data

Grades 5 and up
At this time Lyon Arboretum is not offering staff-led field trips for students in grades 5 and up, as we are currently working on improving our curriculum and activities for older students. Please check back at a later time for updates. Mahalo for your understanding.

See the "Self-Guided" tab for an alternative option.

Self-Guided Field Trips:
Self-Guided field trips are an alternative option for individual classes (of no more than 25 students) that would like to create their own unique experience at the Arboretum. Explore the gardens and trails at your own pace, while having the flexibility to create a customized meaningful outdoor experience for your students.

The Education Department may be able to provide some resources and if the classroom is available, space for the group to eat lunch.

IMPORTANT: T eachers/field trip coordinators who have not been up to Lyon Arboretum are REQUIRED to attend a Self-Guided Tour Teacher orientation provided by the Education staff prior to the date of a scheduled visit .

The orientation will cover such information as recommended trails to take the students on, topics that can be discussed with the class, resources that can be provided, safety, and the logistics of bringing classes up (drop-off and pick-up, bathroom location, etc.).

The first orientation will be held on August 18th, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Cost is FREE. Bring lunch to eat! Cold water will be provided but bring your own cup. Limited to 15 people. Other sessions will be held on November 10th, February 2nd, and April 20th.

Only one teacher/leader from the group is required to attend. You must attend a session prior to your field trip date. If no one from the group is able to attend any of the scheduled dates, you may request to have a private session but will be charged $10 per person attending.

You can call the Education Department if you have questions: (808) 988-0461.
Requirements/Important Details:

- Available for ALL grade levels, PK and up

- Must be a single class of no more than 25 students

- Teachers that have not previously been on a field trip to Lyon must attend a pre-visit orientation of the grounds and review safety rules with Lyon Education Staff prior to coming with their students.

- Lyon Education Staff are not available to escort group from bus drop off zone up the access road to Lyon

- Groups can stay for up to 3 hours, with the earliest arrival being 9am.

- Lyon Education and Visitor Center buildings are unavailable for activity/lunch use - lunch is allowed on the grounds, weather permitting

- Cost is $3 per person (as opposed to the $5 rate for Lyon Staff-led field trips)

- Chaperone-to-student ratio is 1:10

Booking Your Field Trip:

2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR: Bookings for the 2018-2019 school year can be made starting August 6th 2018.

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be offering only SELF-GUIDED field trips during the month of September. Resoucres can be requested to help enhance your experience. If you have questions, please call (808) 988-0461.
We are no longer accepting bookings via phone or email. If you need further assistance or special accommodation, see the "Contact" section below.
We are now utilizing an online request form for booking field trips. We will begin taking requests on AUGUST 6th.

A Lyon Education staff member will follow up with you shortly after you submit your form to provide confirmation.
Contact:
Lyon Arboretum Education Department
Email: educationlyonarboretum@gmail.com
Phone: (808)988-0461
Office Hours: 7:15am*-4:00pm Monday-Friday
*Please note that we are typically out of the office between 9am-12pm conducting our daily field trips.

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Any school or organized group that intends to bring minors to Lyon Arboretum MUST COORDINATE their visit through the Lyon Education Office. This is to ensure proper safety and etiquette protocols are followed, group information and forms are gathered, and logistics have been cleared. See below for details and contact information.

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Thanks to Bank of Hawaii and Friends of Hawaii Charities the Ho'okiko'o program will continue this year and help encourage many students to engage in conservation and stewardship of natural resources. Students will participate in healthy outdoor physical activities which connect them to their environment while engaging their young minds, bodies and spirits with Native Hawaiian traditions taught in Waimea Valley.

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Various educational plays year round for our keiki

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For Neighbor Island School Performances of "H2O, The Story of Water in Hawaii"
Call HTY at (808) 839-9885 ext. 701
Hilo-UH Hilo Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 9a and 10:30a
Thursday, October 20, 2016, 9a and 10:30a
Friday October 21, 2016, 9a and 10:30a

Waimea-Kahilu Theatre
Monday, October 17, 2016 at 9a and 10:30a
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 9a and 10:30a

Hilo-UH Hilo Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 9a and 10:30a
Thursday, October 20, 2016, 9a and 10:30a
Friday October 21, 2016, 9a and 10:30a

Kona-Aloha Theatre
Monday, October 24, 2016 at 9a and 10:30a
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 9a and 10:30a
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 9a and 10:30a
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 9a and 10:30a
Friday, October 28, 2016 at 9a and 10:30a

Kauai
Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center
Thursday, November 3, 2016, 9a and 10:30a
Friday November 4, 2016, 9a and 10:30a

Maui
Iao Theatre
Monday November 14, 2016, 9a and 10:30aTuesday, November 15, 2016, 9a and 10:30a

Molokai
(At school locations and times to be arranged)
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Thurday, November 10, 2016

Lanai
(At school locations and times to be arranged)
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

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School Bookings - Honolulu Theatre for Youth

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Management Tips

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Whether you are a first-year teacher, a 20 year veteran, or an educational support professional, chances are that you have at least one area of classroom management you would like to improve upon. Managing the behavior, social emotional, and learning needs of 30 or more students is one of the biggest challenges most educators face.

So, how can you improve your classroom management skills or simply sharpen a few well established strategies or techniques? One thing you can do is to participate in professional learning opportunities. NEA provides two types of professional learning opportunities for members.

Blended Learning

Blended learning courses may be offered through your local or state association. Contact your state or local association if you are interested in starting a cohort in our affiliate. The following courses are currently available:

Classroom Expectations and Routines

Creating and Maintaining a Trauma-Informed Approach

Using a Trauma-Informed Approach to Create an Individualized Behavior Support Plan

Building Connections Between Home and School

Building Positive Relationships

Positive Response to Challenging Behavior

Aspects of an Engaged Classroom

Micro-credentials

NEA offers 6 micro-credentials focused on classroom management:

Or, view all of these micro-credentials in the Classroom Management stack.

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Whether you are a first-year teacher, a 20 year veteran, or an educational support professional, chances are that you have at least one area of classroom management you would like to improve upon. Managing the behavior, social emotional, and learning needs of 30 or more students is one of the biggest challenges most educators face.

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A great place for students to learn about marine life and science

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The Waikīkī Aquarium School Program schedules visits for over 25,000 school age children
each year. Get in the splash of things and make a reservation now!

Docent-Guided
A 75-minute program led by staff and trained volunteer docents. It features a 30-minute interactive classroom presentation followed by a 45-minute guided tour of the Aquarium. Reservations are required at least two weeks in advance. Program fee $60.

Self-Guided
Teachers of all grade levels, from preschool through college, may make reservations for one-hour self-guided tours. It is a way to enrich students' knowledge, work on special projects and broaden students' experience. Reservations required.

Special Presentations
Presentations are offered for all grade levels including high school, college and adult education (as staffing and Aquarium classroom space permit). The Aquarium classroom can accommodate up to 50 people. Program fees begin at $50, depending on the presentation and preparation time. Separate admission fees may apply.

From October through May, the mornings of Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are reserved for K - 6th grade school groups who attend docent-assisted educational programs. All other times are available for 1 hour self-guided visits by qualified groups such as organized school, club, senior citizen, and community groups. Reservations required. Before you call to make a reservation please have the following information available:

Type of visit you would like

Choice of dates and times

School or organization name

Name of contact (teacher, group leader)

School or organization street address

Phone number of contact person

E-mail address of contact person

Number of students

Number of chaperones

Grade level

Docent-Guided Tour Checklist
Self-Guided School Checklist

Call now!

Call (808) 440-9011 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and ask to make a group reservation with the Education Department. Reservations fill quickly. We recommend that you make yours as early as possible - minimum lead-time is one week. If your plans change, please notify us as early as possible, so we can make that time available to other groups.

Add yourself to our mailing list and get connected to the aquarium education department and programs.

Reservations open on August 1 st, 2017. For more information see our Waikiki Aquarium 2018-2019 Programs Brochure.

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The Waikīkī Aquarium School Program schedules visits for over 25,000 school age children each year. Get in the splash of things and make a reservation now! Docent-Guided A 75-minute program led by staff and trained volunteer docents. It features a 30-minute interactive classroom presentation followed by a 45-minute guided tour of the Aquarium.

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Self-Guided Field Trips Reservations Policies

We do not hold restrictions for how many groups visit per day, please consider your reservation completion as a confirmation for your visit. You will NOT be receiving an email.

Please make field trip reservations at least two weeks prior to your visit date.

Student safety is important to us at the Honolulu Zoo, and for that reason we require a minimum ratio of one adult per 10 students regardless of age group. We also require shoes to be worn at all times while on Zoo grounds.

We DO NOT have facilities for storing lunches. We suggest placing lunches in a box/cooler and storing them on one of our picnic tables accompanied by one of your chaperones, renting double strollers ($7 each) from our gift shop to transport the lunches, bringing in wagons to pull lunches, or have the students carry their lunches with them.

If you would like to visit the Keiki Zoo on your field trip please call the Education Coordinator to schedule at 808.926.3191 ext. 110.

After completing your reservation be sure to download the appropriate confirmation packet before exiting the screen. Packets are to be filled out by the group leader and can be used as an invoice. A completed packet is required for Zoo Entry on the day of your visit.

Make A Reservation

Reserved School Group Rates (Field Trips)

Effective December 1, 2017, the admission fees for school group field trips are as follows:
School Groups (Public and Private Schools: Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE), Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS), Head Start, Homeschools, Preschools)

School Child (Pre-K to 6th Grade) $2.00 each

School Child (7th Grade to 12th Grade) $4.00 each

School Adult (including teachers and chaperones) $8.00 each

Non-School Group Rates (Scout Troops, Afterschool Groups, Summer Camps, Church Groups, Non-profit Groups)

School Child (Pre-K to 6th Grade) $4.00 each

School Child (7th Grade to 12th Grade) $8.00 each

School Adult (including teachers and chaperones) $8.00 each

Out-of-State Groups (General Admission Rates)

School Child (Pre-K to 6th Grade) $11.00 each

School Child (7th Grade to 12th Grade) $19.00 each

School Adult (including teachers and chaperones) $19.00 each
Have the final headcount ready for the cashier at the time of payment

Honolulu City and County Parks and Recreation Summer Fun

Call For Rates: (808) 971-7195
Payments

Fees are payable by cash, check, or charge (Visa and MasterCard only). Purchase Orders and personal checks are not accepted

Please make all entrance fees payable to "The City and County of Honolulu"

No refunds will be given for checks written over the amount owed at time of entrance

Make A Reservation

Get the most out of your Zoo excursion with a Guided Tour of the Savannah!

Be led by our Educators through the most popular area of the Zoo and learn fun and interesting facts about the animals that call the Honolulu Zoo home. Our Educators not only have an extensive knowledge of all things Zoo but know how to present to students and chaperones of all ages. Tours highlight key vocabulary and concepts that meet Hawaii State K-12 standards and fulfill requirements of most animal related scouting badges. Educators also share information about our animals unique personalities and give students the opportunity to ask questions.

Animals Covered on Tour:
African Wild Dogs, Black Rhinoceros, Meerkat, Hamadryas Baboon, Fennec Fox, Lion, African Crested Porcupine, Giraffe, Zebra, Ardvark, African Penguin

Guided Tours are 45 min in length.
Tuesday - Friday by Reservation Only
Pricing:
$75.00 for the first 25 participants, $3 per participant after that

We can only accommodate up to 100 participants in a day.
Call to Reserve: (808) 926-3191

Reservations are made on a first come first serve basis and subject to staff and animal availability. Reservations cannot be made more than a month in advance.

Be aware that for all tours and education programs there is a 15 minute grace period. If you have not arrived within 15 minutes of your start time, we reserve the right to cancel your program. Admission fees to the zoo are separate from Education Program fees. If you have scheduled an educational tour or program, you must have 2 separate checks.
Make A Reservation

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School Field Trips | The Honolulu Zoo | Best Family Activity In Oahu

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Outdoor experience for students to learn about nature and even math

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Immersive Student Tours at Kualoa

Kualoa offers a wide range of outdoor activities for Hawai‛i school groups to learn about our natural environment and celebrate our rich island heritage. To make a reservation, contact our Education Office. We are working to make all of our activities comply with the current criteria of HCPS III for science and social studies.

Kualoa offers a wide range of outdoor activities for Hawai‛i school groups.

Kauhale Discovery

Allow student to explore the features of a Hale (sheltered home) in a Kauhale Village (Sheltered series of homes) at Kualoa's Educational Center in Hakipu'u. Students will engage and make connections to I ka wa kahiko (days of old) and compare them to changes in our lifestyle and household today. Recommended for grades 4 and up

This activity provides young children with the opportunity to explore their interest of animals and our natural environment. After an overview of cattle ranching and paniolo (cowboys) in Hawai`i, students will learn about the different farm animals as they pet and feed them. Recommended for preschool to grade 1.

Visit Kualoa's farm and zoo animals where students will get to pet and feed the animals. Then ride on a bus to explore and learn about the ahupua`a of Ka`a`awa. On this bus ride students will see the historic sugar mill, World War II bunkers, movie and TV show film sites. Recommended for preschool to grade 1.

Loko i'a Ancient Hawaiian Fishpond

Learn about the unique aquaculture system created by ancient Hawaiians to provide a sustainable food source for the people of an ahupua`a (land division). Students will also discover what lives in the pond and how it affects the pond environment. Recommended for grade 2 and higher.

Kualoa stretches across three ahupua`a (land divisions); Hakipu`u, Kualoa and Ka`a`awa. Each section of land offers a unique environmental experience. Students will take a walking adventure and listen to mo`olelo (stories) as they learn about
each special place and Hawaiian culture. Recommended for grade 3 and higher.

Hakipu`u ("broken hills") Made up of small ridges and valleys, this activity will take children through an open valley, along a stream, and uphill to visit an ancient loʻi kalo (taro patch) area that is being restored.

Kualoa ("long back") A short hike will take students to a lookout point where they can get a birds' eye view of Kaneʻohe Bay, Moliʻi Fishpond and Mokoli'i Island. Children will learn about the plants they see and visit a historical cultural museum.

Ka`a`awa ("the aʻawa" wrasse fish) This large, open valley offers a walk surrounded by the majestic mountains. Children will explore the stream and visit a reproduction of a Hawaiian Village.

This program aims to foster a sense of stewardship through active participation in service experiences. Students learn about land stewardship and conservation efforts at Kualoa then participate in a service work project. Recommended for grade 4 and higher. Current projects include:

Stream Restoration (removing invasive species and propagating native plants)

Hakipu`u Mauka Lo`i (removing weeds, clearing the stream and other maintenance)

Other Sites When Available

Using Kualoa's natural outdoor laboratory, conduct biological and physical surveys of the environment to create and test hypotheses. Throughout this integrated, inquiry-based activity, students will observe their environment, collect meaningful data and come to conclusions about the importance of conservation and environmental research. Recommended for middle and high school students.

Kualoa offers a variety of Team Building opportunities for school groups. Our experiential learning programs are designed to promote self-discovery, self-confidence, leadership skills, cooperation, teamwork and more, all in a positive and fun environment. We will customize a program that focuses on your specific goals. Recommended for grade 4 and higher.

Ka`a`awa Challenge Course -Nestled in a hidden lawn area in beautiful Ka`a`awa Valley, our Challenge Course is surrounded by a forest and has a stream running along one side. The natural beauty of this special place provides a peaceful outdoor environment for students as they participate in Team Building & Leadership activities. Includes stationary activities such as Low Cables, Telephone Pole and Whale Watch.

Mobile Challenge Course - We set up activities at your desired location on property including Moli`i and Paliku gardens. Series of activities such as A-frame, Skis, Firewalker and Blind Tag.

Secret Island Beach - Includes beach activities and ocean play at our private beach location. Various beach games available including kayak races, canoe paddling, sand castle creations and relays.

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Taste of Kualoa Tour a must

Had a great time on the Taste of Kualoa Tour. Tour was about three hours and we learned about different agricultural aspects of the ranch. Learned how to throw a net and catch shrimp, visited their oyster pond, as well as visited the agricultural side of the operation learning about cattle ranching and fruit and vegetable production.

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Educational Activities - Student Tours - Kualoa Ranch

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Kualoa offers a wide range of outdoor activities for Hawai‛i school groups to learn about our natural environment and celebrate our rich island heritage. To make a reservation, contact our Education Office. We are working to make all of our activities comply with the current criteria of HCPS III for science and social studies.

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Located on the Windward side, students can feed the ducks and check out the scenery

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Strolling or driving through these lush 400 acres in windward Oʻahu, you will truly agree that Hoʻomaluhia is rightfully named "a peaceful refuge." Opened in 1982, this garden in Kāneʻohe features plantings from major tropical regions around the world grouped geographically.

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Look at old war planes and items while learning about the engineering process and math!

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Student Field Trip programs include age-appropriate tours of Hangars 37 and 79, the Flight Lab Experience, and an interactive mini-lesson. This inter-disciplinary program includes history, social studies, and STEM! Explore the past with our Hangar Tours, engage in the present with a hands-on STEM activity, and discover your future with our Flight Lab experience!

This program is for groups of 15 - 80 young people. Student Field Trips are offered Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. with the option for a 30 minute lunch from 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. in our dedicated lunch space. Bring lunches or pre-order from our Café.

We also offer a convenient Pre-Encampment Field Trip time from 12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. for groups heading to an overnight encampment on the USS Missouri. A great opportunity to see two sites on Historic Ford Island in one trip!

Cost of our Student Field Trip Program: $10/student and chaperone. Teachers' admission is free.

Connection to Standards
All field trips are aligned with Common Core Language Arts and Math Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, C3 Framework and Hawaii Content & Performance Standards.

Click to View 3rd to 5th Grade Standards
Click to View 6th to 12th Grade Standards

For more information, please contact Field Trip Coordinator Jordyn Chuck at Jordyn.Chuck@PacificAviationMuseum.org

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Student Field Trip programs include age-appropriate tours of Hangars 37 and 79, the Flight Lab Experience, and an interactive mini-lesson. This inter-disciplinary program includes history, social studies, and STEM! Explore the past with our Hangar Tours, engage in the present with a hands-on STEM activity, and discover your future with our Flight Lab experience!

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MathAlive! - Interactive Exhibit (Limited Time 2018-2019)

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MathAlive! - Interactive Exhibit (Limited Time 2018-2019)

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Students are able to see math in action through the interactive display

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Seesaw: Digital Platform for Students to Reflect on Math

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Seesaw: Digital Platform for Students to Reflect on Math

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WordPress: Platform for Teachers to Communicate with Students and Families

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WordPress: Platform for Teachers to Communicate with Students and Families

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Website of Tangrams: Activity Ideas, Templetes, and More!

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Website of Tangrams: Activity Ideas, Templetes, and More!

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What is a tangram and what is the purpose of a tangram?

Tangrams are ancient, truly fascinating Chinese Puzzles, made up of seven movable geometrical shapes, with which you can create thousands of pictures and designs. Learn to make your own, the easy way.
The purpose of this puzzle is to use all seven pieces or tans to create a picture or design. The ancient rules dictate that the pieces must lie flat, they must touch and they are not allowed to overlap.
Another fun activity is to solve puzzles - this means you take a tangram picture/image and figure out how the shapes were placed to create that image - sounds easier than it is. Share your ideas below.

The tangram consists of 7 geometrical shapes - 5 triangles (small, medium and large), 1 Square and 1 parallelogram, all cut from 1 perfect square.

Let us show you how to make a Tangram, with or without a template - it is very simple. This page is filled with tangram activities - the shapes, puzzles and designs, solutions, a little history, printable patterns, images and templates. You will also find links to tangram games, other great tangram patterns, interesting facts and books.

What do you need to make a tangram?

A tangram can be made of thick cardboard, felt, foam sheets, magnetic sheets, wood and more, the choice is yours. You need a square sheet of the material you choose to use: 12 x 12 cm is fine, a marker and a scissor The Chinese made them from these ordinary materials as well as precious metals, mother of pearl or ivory.

These are printable patterns and instructions for making tangrams, there are a number of ways to create a tangram.

How to make a tangram WITH a template - Printable
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How to fold a tangram WITHOUT a template - Printable
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1. Try to solve these Free Tangram Puzzles

The first puzzle page is easy, there are spaces between the shapes, and therefore you can see the solutions. Can you see what these images are?

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The second page, a bit more difficult, now you are no longer guided by the spaces between the images (the way it should be). Can you solve these tangram pictures? Which shapes were placed where to create these images?

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The third page, now it is getting difficult - try to solve these tangram puzzles.

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2. Create your own tangram images and pictures with these printable tangram puzzles. Remember to post the pictures to our website!

3. Use online tangrams to solve and create puzzle shapes.

Use the online tangram at this Educational Website. There are many more!

PRINTABLE TANGRAM PATTERNS

8 Printable Tangram Puzzles in various colors and other printable tangram patterns and solutions
TANGRAM PRINTABLES

47 Other: Designs, Puzzles and Solutions
MORE TANGRAM IMAGES

PURCHASE A TANGRAM
From as little as $4.95. Click on image.

7 Wood Tangram Tans in wooden box

Tangram Book and Puzzle in a slip case

Tangram Games are a great challenge! Here are some of the best games!

Print some more free tangram pictures, shapes, puzzles to solve.

100+ PUZZLES and SOLUTIONS

Some great tangram sites for teachers for interactive learning.

APPLES4THETEACHER.com - Interactive Tangram

ABCYA.com - Interactive Tangram

TANGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASSROOM WITH WORKSHEETS

Download activities and worksheets using a Tangram as part of the curriculum.

TANGRAM FOR THE CLASS - 26 pages of activities and worksheets.

Some with Tangram Shapes or Patterns and Hundreds of Puzzles & Solutions - From as little as $4.47 - Click on image of book to view.

1600 Ancient Chinese Tangram Puzzles

500 Tricky Tangram Shapes

2000 Tangram Puzzles

HISTORY OF THE TANGRAM
History - Learn about the origin, roots and mathematical research from someone who knows more about the history of puzzles than anyone else.

BEAUTIFUL TANGRAMS
Ivory & Glass Tangrams - View examples of carved tangrams and tangrams made from other exquisite materials.

We are always on the lookout for the best deals, you can find the best tangram

puzzles and books at this little link. Remember when you go to this page there are a lot of options to choose from in the left column, simply tick the type or age related boxes to find exactly what you want.

Challenge us with your newly created Tangram Image!

Did you create a new tangram image/picture? Share it or challenge all the tangram fans to solve it!

What Other Visitors Have Said

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Unifix Cubes, Playing Cards, Two-Color Counters, and More!

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Unifix Cubes, Playing Cards, Two-Color Counters, and More!

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A great website that has a vast list of useful manipulatives to use in the classroom. Also suggests how to use and how to organize!

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Math manipulatives are small objects that help with teaching math. They are useful tools for teachers and students. They provide a hands-on way in which to explore and learn. When children are using these materials in physical ways, they are learning differently than they are when they are simply listening or watching a lesson. This tactile learning builds a deeper, personal understanding of math concepts.

Math manipulatives make math FUN! Children of all ages enjoy using these concrete tools to make sense of the problems they are given. They especially help our younger learners who are learning new math concepts for the first time. A relationship is built when shown visually how to solve problems and given opportunities to "try" something using math manipulatives. With repeated practice and "play" with manipulatives, math fluency develops.

As a teacher with many years experience incorporating math manipulatives into my lessons, I appreciate how useful they are in helping me teach different math concepts. Many items can be used in multiple ways. I enjoy watching children have "lightbulb" moments when they finally understand a concept thanks to the tools they are using. I am ecstatic when children are exploring with a tub of manipulatives and they discover something new, a pattern, or way of use.

During Lessons

I use math manipulatives for almost every math lesson I teach. When planning my lessons, I think of ways that the concepts can be taught using visuals, as well as orally or on a chart. I prep tools ahead of time so they are ready for our lessons. I vary the tools in order for students to get practice using different types. During our lessons, math manipulatives are used usually during or after the initial lesson is taught. I will explain a concept, give examples on a chart, practice orally, and demonstrate with math manipulatives. Students use those manipulatives to practice the concept or solve a problem.

Examples of Use

When teaching basic addition, I use magnetic counters that can be used on the whiteboard to illustrate a problem (i.e. 2+5=7). Students use two-sided counting chips to solve another similar problem at the carpet.

When teaching counting or identifying numbers to 100, I use a large 100's chart and a pointer. We take turns pointing to the numbers as we practice counting by 1's, 2's, 5's, and 10's. Students use small 100's charts to point and follow along as we count or they locate different numbers given orally.

When teaching geometric solids, I use large foam 3D shapes that I can hold and point out its features. Students use smaller similar shapes to find those same features, to locate similar objects in the scavenger hunt around the class, and use them to create structures.

When teaching measurement, I use many non-standard units, such as cubes, to illustrate how long, tall, wide something is. Students use the cubes to compare and measure with the cubes around the classroom (i.e. my arm is 20 cubes long).

During Independent & Group Work

Students use math manipulatives at their workspace to completed their work. We have math centers set up that incorporate manipulatives to use during their work. I also give students "free time" to grab a bin of math manipulatives to explore on their own or in small groups. This is where some of the most amazing findings happen. I occasionally put a problem on the board for students to complete with a math bin of their choosing. This encourages "real world" problem solving when they must think of the most applicable tool and try different ones out through trial and error.

Examples of Use

Before we start a lesson, students are given time to explore the tub of math manipulatives for that day. I limit my suggestions as to what they should do with them, as I want to encourage creativity and mathematical thinking.

During "free time" or math centers, I will put out a basket containing around 20, 50, or 100 small items depending and ask students to complete a task. The task could be "make groups and count to find out how many objects you have" or something that encourages thinking and problem solving.

I will put small tubs together with manipulatives and ask students to explore, create, or show me something with it. It could be a tub of pattern blocks and the instructions "use all of the blocks to create a picture" or a geoboard and the instructions "show me a picture using 8 elastic bands".

I have tubs, baskets, and containers full of math manipulatives in our math area, as well as on our math supply shelf. I use a different bin or tub to hold each type of manipulative. I suggest labeling each bin or container with a name and/or picture on it. I suggest taking photos of your students using each manipulative correctly and attaching that to the bin as an example to students.

Try to have a designated place for each type of manipulative. Have them in a place that is accessible and ready for use. Using a large storage area that holds bins for those types you use often is helpful. Teach students where they can find each type and show them how to use them and put them away properly. This will help with clean up and maintain organization.

There are many types of math manipulatives available to teachers. Many can be used in multiple ways. It's a good idea to have a variety of types available in your school or ready in your classroom to help with teaching the variety of math concepts. Below I have categorized them into must-have (those you will use often and for many things) and useful (those that you may not use everyday but are very helpful in teaching concepts. I have used all of the manipulatives provided below and I recommend them for primary teachers (with Amazon Affiliate links).

Must-Have Manipulatives

Dice are a great tool to have on hand for math games and activities. There are many types available today, such as these dice in many colors. There are also different sized dice available, such as these large foam dice. Jumbo dice are great for rolling during a class game or for "flashing" to kids to have them call out the number shown. I suggest putting pairs of dice into small clear containers that students can quickly grab and shake while playing games. My favorite type of dice for teaching addition and playing games are the dice in dice.
Playing Cards
Playing cards make useful math tools because they have numbers on them. They can be used to teach addition and subtraction through games like addition "war" and subtraction "war". Playing cards, like these, come in traditional decks that you can find at most stores or dollar stores. Buying them in bulk playing card sets and having a deck for each student is helpful. Teachers would benefit from a set of jumbo playing cards to use for lessons and demonstrations as they provide a large visual for kids.

Unifix cubes are the colored cubes that connect in one way and snap cubes are colored cubes that can connect in different ways. Both can be used in many ways to teach many math concepts, such as patterning, place value, and measurement. Snap cubes are one of the most used math manipulatives. They visually demonstrate many number concepts, such as counting, grouping, adding, and taking away. Children love snapping the cubes together to make number "trains".

Another must-have manipulative are the two-color (red and yellow) counters. They have many uses and help little learners learn to count, make patterns, add, and subtract. They are an essential tool for teaching addition that I use frequently. Students use them for independent practice and help in solving addition and subtraction problems. I keep sets of 20 these colored counters in small containers students to use when needed. This set of ten frames with magnetic counters would be great for many number concepts.
Number Lines
Pattern blocks are small shaped blocks that can be used in multiple ways. They make great learning tools because they are consistent in shape and color. They work for teaching sorting, patterning, fractions, geometry, and more. They promote creativity and encourage students to create unique designs. I keep pattern blocks in a few large tubs for students to grab and explore with during math centers. Sets like the one below are available that include activity cards for students to complete.

Place value blocks are very helpful in teaching counting, number concepts, double-digit addition and subtraction. Place value concepts are more difficult to grasp and using these concrete manipulatives helps build understanding. I suggest have a large bin of of place value blocks similar to those below with enough for each student to represent the numbers you are learning. The magnetic set would be helpful for whole class demonstrations on a whiteboard. If you are teaching PreK or Kindergarten, consider introducing place value during calendar time with this counting pocket chart and straws.

Useful Manipulatives

Dominoes are a fun math manipulative to have available for games and other activities, such as matching numbers together. There are endless options for use, but my favorite for little learners is to use them to practice addition and subtraction. Give students a small pile of dominoes and have them record a number sentence and solve by counting. You can find dominoes at most dollar stores, but I love these colored dominoes for the classroom.

Magnetic numbers are great to have in a math center for children to play with. Children love to stick magnets on anything! They are helpful during lessons when counting, ordering, and number identification is taught. You can find plastic ones, foam ones, and wooden ones and they are available at most dollar stores and teacher supply stores. I like these foam magnetic numbers because they make less noise when they are played with or fall on the ground. These jumbo magnetic numbers would be helpful for teachers during lessons.

Shape counters are fun to use in a math center for little learners. Encourage them to sort the shapes by color, size, type, and create different patterns with them. They are also great for teaching beginning addition and subtraction (i.e. I have five bears and I take one bear away). Shape counters come in many fun shapes, such as bear counters, animal counters, bug counters, and transportation counters.

Large Teaching Clock & Mini Clocks
Geoboards
Geoboards are great for building shapes and learning about different geometry concepts. They make a great math center for children to explore. You could give children pictures to copy or specific tasks to complete with a geoboard. Teaching proper care and safety with the elastic bands is important. Check out this set of small plastic geoboards.

Play Money & Cash Register
Teaching financial literacy at an early age is important. Encouraging children to shop at a class made store and exchange items for money. Use a cash register like this and kid wallets like this to hold the pretend money. Play money games where coins and bills are used. Teach lessons and have children practice sorting coins, ordering coins by size and quantity, and creating different quantities. This deluxe coins & bills set includes tons of play money for all your activities.

Bucket balances are helpful tools in comparing different objects and volumes of liquid. In primary grades, we often use them to observe and estimate which of two objects is the heaviest. I like this balance scale because items can be easily put in and taken out by children during their exploration.

Mini Whiteboards & Markers

Mini whiteboards are amazing items that I use daily. I store a class set of boards, markers, and erasers in a basket at the carpet with our other math items. They make those quick moments when you want students to record their findings or solve a problem easy. We use ours daily during our number of the day activities (read HERE). Check out this class pack of whiteboards to go along with my go-to dry erase markers that last the longest ( these Expo markers).

While teacher supply stores have great quality math manipulatives, they are often expensive. If you can get your school to fund your classroom supply, then go this route. Lakeshore Learning has endless types and varieties of manipulatives and wonderful games that would fulfill your needs.

I suggest buying the majority of your items when they go on sale or when you can purchase them at affordable prices through Amazon. Each type of manipulative listed above is linked to Amazon to help you create your classroom wishlist. You can sign up for Amazon Prime and get all of your materials quickly, no matter what the weight of your package. Awesome! Make sure to enter the Math Manipulatives Every Classroom Should Have GIVEAWAY below.

There are many places to purchase math manipulatives. Get creative and have fun searching for materials in your home or find them for cheap at the dollar store. Read about free and affordable math manipulatives from Stir the Wonder.

Teachers Pay Teachers is another wonderful option for finding math resources, games, centers, and printable manipulatives for your classroom.

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Math Manipulatives Every Classroom Should Have

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This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. View disclosure policy HERE. Math manipulatives are small objects that help with teaching math. They are useful tools for teachers and students. They provide a hands-on way in which to explore and learn.