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Looking for fun math games for preschoolers? Check out these 10 active games!

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One of the most effective ideas in post-secondary math pedagogy is the integration of active learning strategies into the curriculum. Active learning involves students engaging directly with the material through problem-solving, group work, and hands-on activities, rather than passively listening to lectures.

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Turn the classic game of Twister into a fun and easy math game! A great way to get kids moving and practicing important math facts at the same time!

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This website has all sorts of helpful information. It talks about some things that you can do at home to encourage math, as well as ways that you can make math active and engaging.

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Active Maths Games to Get Kids Moving - Twinkl

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Make maths even more fun for your child and get them moving with our ideas for active maths games.

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In our math class freshman year, he showed us a video of kids using hopscotch to learn counting skills. I think this is a great way to learn coutning skills while being active, and usually outside which is always a win.

https://dreme.stanford.edu/news/grow-math-skills-while-playing-hopscotch/

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Hopscotch is a fun outdoor game enjoyed around the world and across generations. It's also a great way to explore early math ideas!

Stroll through your neighborhood park and you might see hopscotch courts inviting you and your children to hop along. Hopscotch is also easy to create with sidewalk chalk. In a traditional hopscotch game, children hop through landing spaces numbered one through 10. Players call out the numbers they pass through as they hop. They can also toss a small object, like a stone, into a space that children then hop to collect.

Use a hopscotch court you find or create your own to develop children's math thinking. Having conversations about math supports young children's mathematical learning. In this blog, we share tips for having conversations about math while keeping hopscotch interesting and challenging.

Hopscotch Supports Early Math Learning

In hopscotch, the numbers go in order but not always in a straight line-some numbers are positioned side-by-side. Players land on one foot in single spaces and land in side-by-side spaces with two feet, one foot in each space. These movements offer opportunities to talk about space and place.

While playing, children practice the counting sequence and seeing and naming numerals. They build number relations knowledge by figuring out what number comes next and how far away one number is from another. If playing by tossing a stone, children pick up the stone and hop over the space it landed on. For example, if the stone lands on 4, children hop to 3, pick up the stone from 4, and then hop over 4 to land on 5. When stopping to pick up the stone, children practice counting on from a number other than one.

Draw Out the Math in Your Hopscotch Court

Hopscotch offers lots of flexibility to create your own court and play by your own rules. Ask children questions to gain insights into their thinking about key math ideas. Here are examples of math conversations you can have while creating your hopscotch court:

SHAPE: What shape should we use for our landing spaces? What makes this four-sided shape a square? What is this three-sided shape called?

SIZE: How can we make sure the spaces are big enough to hop on? Can you think of a way to make the spaces all the same size? (Measure using informal units like sidewalk tiles, a stick, or foot length walking end-to-end. Emphasize that the measuring unit needs to stay the same to be meaningful.)

MEASUREMENT: How far is our court from the beginning to end? Let's measure it!

DISTANCE: How far can you hop? This helps us decide how big to make each landing space.

PATTERN: What patterns can we make using different colors/shapes for the spaces?

COUNTING: Will we draw up to 5, 10, or 12? Let's check that the numbers are in the right order and that we didn't skip a number.

Play and Build Math Knowledge

Support children's learning with these ideas for talking about math while playing hopscotch:

Encourage children to count aloud as they hop from one to the end. Then add a twist by having them count backward as they hop from the end to one (10, 9, 8...).

Leave some spaces blank so children must think about what number comes next.

Ask children to count how many spaces come before them and how many they have left to reach the end.

Use words that highlight space and place, such as "near" and "far."

Introduce skip counting by 2s or 5s to reach the end.

Add variation and challenge with the ideas in this PDF.

What hopscotch variations do your children get excited about? Share them with us at contactdreme@stanford.edu

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Grow Math Skills While Playing Hopscotch - DREME

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Tips for having conversations about math while keeping hopscotch games interesting and challenging.

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I remember playing this in middle school, and I think it can be applicable for any grade and with any kind of math problems.

https://hootyshomeroom.com/trashketball-review-game/

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Have you ever finished a lesson early and wondered what to do with the class for the rest of the period? I usually have the opposite problem. I'm usually working my tail off trying to fit everything in. However, the Earth must have tilted on its axis the other day because I unexpectedly ended up with an extra 15 minutes of class time. Now what?? It took my students all of 2 seconds to suggest trashketball. They know I love it as much as they do. Many math reviews are painful, tedious, and slow. Trashketball, on the other hand, is effective, engaging, and keeps my students excited about learning. It also helps the time fly!

Setting Up Trashketball

This game is incredibly easy to set up. I can have the game set up and ready to go in less than 3 minutes. Here's what you need:

Ball

I keep an old rubber ball in my class just for this purpose. It's not anything fancy and half the time the ball is flat. Seriously, the ball is so flat that it won't roll, but that doesn't matter.

Trashcan

We play the game with our regular classroom trash can. I don't even bother to empty out the trash because we're in a hurry to get the game started. I used to have a nice, big, round trash can that was perfect. In my new classroom, I have a rectangular trash can which is not exactly ideal, but it works.

Questions

For the questions, I use something I can access quickly. You know that when you're digging around looking for something special, the kids get antsy. If you're playing this game as a time filler, the key is to get the game started as quickly as possible. One of my favorite resources to use is Boom Cards in FastPin mode. Other options would be to use task cards that you have handy, vocabulary words you've been studying, or just make up your own problems to write on the board. I like to sneak in test prep questions to help my students become more comfortable with these types of problems.

Keeping Score

I don't do anything fancy or cute when it comes to teams and scoring. I make an effort to get the game started as quickly as possible. We usually play girls against boys and I keep score by putting tally marks on my dry erase board. As an alternative, you can have the students keep the score at their desks.

How I Play Trashketball

There are different variations of this game out there. This is what it looks like in my room.

1. First, I show the class a problem and everyone works it. This is non-negotiable - it doesn't matter to me whose turn it is.

2. I call on a student from the first team to share the answer. There are usually plenty of volunteers. I try to play enough rounds that everyone has a chance to answer, but I don't put pressure on anyone to answer. Some kids just don't like shooting baskets in front of the class. No biggie.

3. If the answer is correct, their team gets a point and that student gets the chance to shoot the ball into the trash can.

4. If a basket is made, then the team gets another point.

5. Play continues until we run out of time.

Maintaining Control

I'll be honest - my kids have the potential to get out of hand while playing this game. For my sanity, I added a new rule to the game and it has been a lifesaver! Here's the magical rule: If you talk, the other team gets a point. It's so simple but highly effective! With this rule, I learned that my kids have a lot more self-control than I realized.

Reasons to Play Trashketball

Students are happy and engaged.

The game takes little preparation.

The talking rule makes behavior management a breeze.

It's a fun way to review skills.

Students enjoy test prep with this game.

Trashketball is a review game that your students are going to love. If you've never played before, you HAVE to give it a try! Your students will beg you to play this game all year long and you won't mind giving in occasionally.

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Trashketball - An Exciting and Easy Way to Review

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Trashketball is a student approved review game. With very little preparation, you can keep students motivated and angaged during review time.

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I thought this was cute, and it lets students be creative as well!

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There are so many games that you can come up with for 10 frames

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This bundle includes several activities to help your students learn to compose and decompose the numbers 5 and 10. By using these hands-on activities students will learn ways to make 5 and ways to make 10.The activities are easy to prep and use basic classroom manipulatives: plastic bears, plastic m

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This resource was designed to be an easy to prep, easy to implement activity to help your students practice composing and decomposing five and ten. Students will need two sided counters (usually red and yellow or red and white) for this activity. Each of the eight activities includes a recording she...

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It is important to use manipulatives, and using things that kids love.

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Engage your students with this ten frame pop it math addition game! Students will have so much fun while practicing their addition facts to 10 using the newest fidget poppers - ten frames!

Tape the cards around your home or classroom and have students move around the room, solve each equation, and complete each task. 24 task cards are in this set (4 per page), plus recording sheets, instructions and an answer key. Task cards can also be used as an independent activity or math center while seated.

Copy and cut the cards (laminate if desired). Copy a recording sheet for each student.

The task cards can be used for practice, assessment, or review.

Includes:

*1 set of 24 cards: Solve equations for sums to 10.

*Instructions

*Student recording sheets in color AND black & white

*Printable poppers in color AND black & white for use with/instead of actual poppers

*Answer key

You will need to purchase poppers separately (or use the included printable poppers and have students point to the dots). I've linked some poppers here. Note: These are from my Amazon affiliate shop; there are others that are available from Amazon and other stores.

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Ten Frame Fidget Popper Addition Pop It Math Game

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Engage your students with this ten frame pop it math addition game! Students will have so much fun while practicing their addition facts to 10 using the newest fidget poppers - ten frames!Tape the cards around your home or classroom and have students move around the room, solve each equation, and c...

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You can use spinners for so many different things!

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10 Frame Spinner - teen numbers ten-frame spinner - Teen Number Ten Frame Spinner Bump it - 10 frame match - Numbers 1-10 Spinner - Tens Frame Spinner Green

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I love that there are so many different ideas, and so many worksheets. You can do so many things with worksheets to make them more engaging!

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You can take boards from different games, and make it fun. Kids can do this as a center or a free play game as well!

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Hi Friends! I have an awesome freebie for you today! I made some 10-frame spinners and the sweetest little panda game board. This is the PERFECT game for your kindies or first graders. 10-frames are fabulous for number sense, for learning to "see" a number (or subitize), and for learning to compose and decompose numbers.

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https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/difficult-math-concepts/

This article talks about how we can use the CRA model to help build students fluency in math, and for them to have a better understanding.

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The CRA framework is an instructional strategy that stands for concrete, representational, and abstract; it is critical to helping students move through their learning of math concepts.

To fully understand the idea behind CRA, or concrete representational abstract, think about a small child learning to count. They may learn counting to 10 by memorizing a song. Then, these numbers are used to teach them to count. First, they may be counting blocks by pointing or moving the object. Then, they may be able to count dots on a page or something on paper that represents that same concept. Lastly, they may be able to then look at a picture with five dots and not need to count it, they have learned what five "looks like". This process takes place with all different math concepts and new learning.
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The CRA framework helps us to present this learning in a specific method to help tie all the connections together. There have been numerous studies measuring the effect of using the concrete representational abstract (CRA) sequence for students at risk of failure. You can read more here, here, and here.

This teaching method breaks down the concept (examples: multiplication, subtraction with regrouping, subtracting integers) in a methodical process in which students move from one phase to the next.

Sometimes CRA is referenced as a sequence, so moving from one phase of understanding to the next. But more so, it is called a framework, which shows that all three of the representations can be used simultaneously. If we were teaching solving equations, students would actually use the algebra tiles, draw a picture of the model, and then write it mathematically at the same time.

When students have a concrete understanding of a mathematical concept, they are utilizing manipulatives to demonstrate the math. For example, when my son was learning to count, I wanted him to physically touch or move the items he was counting. In doing this, he was developing one-to-one correspondence. He was internalizing that each item represents one.

When our middle school students are learning to solve equations, we want them using algebra tiles to physically remove manipulatives from both sides of the equation. This allows students to internalize that an equation must remain balanced.

There are many reasons why teachers might skip this crucial step:

Practice with concrete manipulatives takes time and energy. It is not easy to facilitate with 30+ students.

It can be expensive to purchase manipulatives.

It can be frustrating for students who seem to already grasp the concept.

Why it is beneficial:

Students are using their kinesthetic learning style.

Students are engaging with the content in a deeper way, and abstract concepts like "isolating the variable" are given meaning.

This foundation is formidable so that they can move to conceptual understanding and aren't just following a list of steps with no meaning.

Research shows that it is essential for students who have a shaky math foundation.

Representational

The representational part of the framework refers to students drawing a representation of those concrete materials.

In the case of my son above, that would be counting dots on a page or drawing eight tally marks to represent the number 8.

In the case of our middle schoolers and solving equations, this would look like drawing the algebra tiles, creating a key, and demonstrating how the process works by crossing off the tiles or grouping as they solve.

We see this quite a bit in middle school. From integer counters being sketched to a graph that represents a linear relationship, our standards include many representational aspects.
Why We Might Start Here:

This is a little easier to execute in a classroom full of students.

The standards include the representational language.

It also leaves some gaps for students who need to understand why you are crossing out the positive integer circles.

Math can be a very abstract subject. When you think about solving an equation and finding the value of x, why are we doing this? Why do we need to know this? The value of x is abstract. It is always changing. It doesn't actually mean anything without context.

I think this is where it is really difficult for students who struggle. When we don't provide a context for learning and for the application of the abstract, it just seems too confusing. I think it also warrants the phrase, "I don't get it." Many times students don't even know what to ask because the content means nothing to them.

This is when math becomes too procedural and you risk students understanding the process, going through the motions, and yet lacking number sense. When I was a student, I was taught solely in the abstract. It wasn't until I was a teacher trying to make sense of models before I had several AHA! moments. Why didn't I learn this when I was in school??

Best Practices

Shelley Grey says, "When you teach a math lesson, make it your goal to incorporate concrete, representational and abstract into the same lesson. This way you can be certain that you are differentiating for all your students, regardless of where they are in their understanding.

And it does naturally lend to differentiation - you are scaffolding, using different parts of the brain, and then eventually allowing students to work with a method they feel comfortable with.

You as the teacher can make sure to use different methods when you are tackling problems. Just because you taught the algorithm for multiplying fractions already doesn't mean you can't draw a model to solve at a later date. This ensures that students don't forget how to use the models themselves.

How do you teach difficult math concepts?

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This article talks about how to use the CRA model in an effective way to teach your students.

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How to Teach Math Effectively Using the Concrete Representational Abstract Model

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WHAT IS THE CONCRETE REPRESENTATIONAL ABSTRACT MODEL? The CRA Model is an instructional approach for teaching math. It consists of three phases: Concrete Representational Abstract In the concrete phase, we focus on using hands-on manipulatives. Students should

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https://saddleupfor2ndgrade.com/fun-addition-with-regrouping-activities/

This website gives a few different addition activites follwoing the CRA approach.

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Do you use the CPA approach when teaching mathematical concepts? And no, I'm not talking about accounting or taxes! The CPA approach is a research-based system for teaching math that helps students grasp the concepts by introducing them in a way that allows them to shift the learning from concrete to pictorial to abstract learning. This is an effective way to help students understand the concepts being taught.

It's no secret that addition with regrouping is one of the toughest math concepts to teach in 2nd grade. Therefore, by incorporating fun addition with regrouping activities and games that follow the CPA approach into your math stations, your students will begin to understand this concept and succeed with it independently. Read on for 6 engaging addition with regrouping examples that you can add to your regrouping math stations.

What is the CPA Approach for Teaching Math?

The CPA approach for teaching math stands for Concrete, Pictorial, and Abstract. This approach represents the natural shift we want our students to make when they are learning a new concept.

This approach can be used with any mathematical concept, but in this blog post, we're going to look at how we can apply the CPA approach to your math stations, specifically when teaching addition with regrouping.

To learn more about the CPA approach and to see these addition with regrouping examples in action, check out my YouTube video below!

The concrete stage focuses on using manipulatives and concrete objects to guide students to solve a problem. This is where students are working with the concept in a hands-on way. When teaching addition with regrouping, students my use base ten blocks of place value disks.

The pictorial stage focuses on using visual pictorial representations of concrete objects. This stage is key because students may not always have access to concrete objects, but they'll likely always be able to draw a picture. In the example of teaching addition with regrouping, students may draw sticks to represent tens blocks and dots to represent ones blocks.

The abstract stage focuses on solving problems using abstract symbols and algorithms, AKA, mental math. This is where students would simply solve an addition with regrouping problem, such as 45+38 using the standard algorithm and "carry" a ten over to the tens place when they need to regroup.

The CPA approach for teaching math is highly effective because it allows students to shift their thinking from concrete to pictorial and finally, abstract. This is the natural progression they should follow in order to grasp mathematical concepts and apply them to their learning and everyday life.

Addition with Regrouping Games and Activities That Follow the CPA Approach

While you can apply the CPA approach with any addition with regrouping games and activities you have on hand, I wanted to break how the CPA approach works with your math stations using a few addition with regrouping examples that I've created and have available in my website store and TpT store.

Concrete Addition with Regrouping Examples

Concrete addition with regrouping activities are those that allow students to physically move objects and manipulatives around to solve the math problem.

Place Value Addition Mats

This place value addition mat is one of my favorite fun addition with regrouping activities to include in my math stations. There are a ton of ways you can use this place value mat, such as with dice, number cards, or task cards to represent the number. Students can also use a variety of manipulatives to solve, such as base ten blocks, place value disks, or pipe cleaners and pom pom balls.

To use this addition with regrouping activity, students can draw an addition with regrouping task card or use dice or number cards to create the two addends. In this example, 47+36, students will begin by building out each addend vertically using base ten blocks and writing out the equation.

When it's time to solve, I like to ask my students where they should start first when solving. We create mathematical discussions around always starting in the ones place when adding.

Since 7+6=13, students should know from prior knowledge that since 13 is greater than 10, they must regroup. In this concrete addition with regrouping example, they can PHYSICALLY move the manipulatives to exchange 10 ones for a 1 tens block with 3 ones left over. This process allows them to SEE regrouping in action.

Then, they are ready to count by tens and ones to solve for the sum.

Open Number Line

Another fun addition with regrouping activity that you can incorporate into your math stations is a simple open number line activity. This activity represents the concrete stage of learning in the CPA approach, but this time, uses the open number line addition with regrouping strategy.

While the open number line strategy is more complex, by pairing a concrete process using manipulatives with a more complex strategy like the open number line, students will have a visual representation, which will help them grasp this strategy.

In this example, students are solving 36+38 using the open number line strategy and base ten blocks ON the open number line.

Students will write the problem and circle the larger addend. This is the number that goes first on the open number line. Then, they will build the second addend on the open number line horizontally using base ten blocks.

This is a powerful activity and helps them visually see the tens "hops" and ones "skips" on the number line. Then can also draw their hops and skips along with their base ten blocks. This will help them solve for the sum easier and make the connection between base ten blocks and the open number line.

Pictorial Addition with Regrouping Examples

Once students have mastered the concrete process of addition with regrouping, they're ready for fun addition with regrouping activities that use the pictorial process of drawing out the problem to solve. The concrete and pictorial stages go hand-in-hand and build on one another.

Hunt, Find, Add Addition with Regrouping Game

To represent the base ten strategy, Hunt, Find, Add is an effective and engaging game to incorporate into your math stations.

Students will be given a picture card, and inside the picture, they'll hunt for addition with regrouping problems. You can make this more fun with magnifying glasses to help them "hunt" and find the problems.

They will write the addition problems in the box on their recording sheet. To solve, they will draw the addends vertically using lines to represent the tens and dots to represent the ones.

In the example of 29+45, they will add 9+5 first in the ones place and find the sum of 14. They should know to regroup since this is greater than 10. Next, they will mark out 10 ones and replace it with 1 tens block before counting to solve.

By drawing the addends and marking out the ones and replacing it with a tens block, they are using pictorial representations.

Crack the Code Addition with Regrouping Activity

To represent the expanded form strategy, Crack the Code is another one of my favorite addition with regrouping games to include in your math stations.

Students will use the key to crack the code and create their addition problem. They can use scratch paper or the back of the page to solve using expanded form.

In the example 55+76, students would write the expanded form of 50+5 and 70+6 vertically to represent the addends and create a new addition problem. I like to have students circle the + sign to remind them that they are adding. The expanded form strategy allows students to use the pictorial process by drawing out the expanded form and new problem.

Adding on a Number Line Addition with Regrouping Activity

To practice the open number line strategy in a pictorial way, students can use this adding on a number line activity to solve.

While the open number line strategy can be challenging, after modeling and teaching it, many students actually prefer it.

When first starting out with this addition with regrouping strategy, have students think through and write out the process for how to solve this.

First, they should put the bigger addend first on the number line. Then, they should think about how many tens "hops" and how many ones "skips" they need to count. Then, they can draw the hops and skips to count and solve for the sum.

To take their picture representation a step further, they can write out +10 and +1 above their skips and hops.

Abstract Addition with Regrouping Examples

After mastering the concrete and pictorial stages of the CPA approach, students are ready for the abstract stage of learning and solving problems using mental math, which is the ultimate goal. The abstract stage does not involve any manipulatives or pictorial representations.

Flip and Add Mat

To solve addition with regrouping problems using the standard algorithm, students can use a flip and add mat to practice solving various 2-digit addition with regrouping problems. They can record their answers on a piece of scratch paper or a whiteboard.

To use this addition with regrouping game, students will flip the number cards to create an addition problem.

Students will then use the standard algorithm to solve for the sum. If there are ten or more in the ones place, they should carry a ten next door to regroup.

When following the guided math framework in your math instruction, a big goal of math stations is for students to work independently on their own level.

As you can see, there are several addition with regrouping examples that use the CPA approach to encourage students to work independently during math stations and succeed at their level, whether they are working in the concrete, pictorial, or abstract stage of learning.

Almost all of the addition with regrouping activities shown in this post use a different approach and strategy. This is exactly what you want in your math stations, as it helps you reach all or your learners and differentiate.

With many of these activities, such as the Hunt and Find addition with regrouping game, you can differentiate with the CPA approach by having students work in the concrete stage with base ten blocks or the pictorial stage with an open number line. They could also work in the abstract stage by using the standard algorithm and using mental math to solve.

If you want to get your hands on more fun addition with regrouping activities and games including the ones shown today, be sure to check them out in my store below.

Looking for more addition with regrouping games and activities? You can grab a FREE sample lesson plan by filling out the form below. I'll send it straight to your inbox so you can use it right away with your students!

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6 Fun Addition with Regrouping Activities That Follow the CPA Approach for Teaching Math - Saddle Up for 2nd Grade

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Looking for more fun addition with regrouping activities and games? Check out these 6 regrouping math stations that follow the CPA Approach for teaching math.

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This gives ideas of how to incoperate the CRA approach into subtraction.

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Concrete Learning for Subtraction with Regrouping - Math Coach's Corner

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When teaching subtraction with regrouping, it's critical to connect concrete and abstract learning to develop deep understanding.

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CRA Technique in Middle & Secondary Math

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If I’m being honest, I wish I would have learned about the CRA technique ten years ago but I guess better late than never, right!? I am by far not an expert on this technique as I am still learning how to implement it in my classroom, but it is a powerful way to differentiate and meet the needs of all your students. What is it? The CRA technique breaks down the process of learning math into three components: Concrete, Representational, and Abstract. Students start learning concretely with manipulatives. Eventually, they move to representational (transforming the concrete manipulatives into drawings) and then finally to abstract (using math symbols, variables, operations, etc.). This is a fluid process; some students may spend a lot of time in the concrete stage whereas others may quickly progress to abstract. The important thing to note here is that it’s okay for students to move at their own pace. They may even need to move backward to move forward. How does it work? I utilize the CRA technique during math workshop so I will share with you a 7th grade math example: Expressions Unit, Math 7 Essential Question: How can you use numbers and symbols to represent mathematical ideas? Lesson Objective: Students will be able to add and subtract linear expressions. Focus Mini Lesson (before beginning math workshop) I would present students with algebra tiles and give them about 5 minutes to explore and try to solve a few adding and subtracting expressions problems (with no direction or instruction from me). We would come together for the remaining 5 minutes to go over the problems. Guided Math Teacher Station We would all start with the concrete model of adding and subtracting linear expressions working through a few problems together. As students continue to work through problems at their own pace, I would give them choice. If they are feeling confident to move to representational or abstract, then they can. Sometimes students do need a push but often, I have found, students know exactly what they need in the moment.Concrete- Modeling adding and subtracting expressions with algebra tiles (see picture)Representational- Transforming the concrete model into a picture (see picture)Abstract- Modeling how to add and subtract linear expressions with the symbols: numbers, operations, and variables (see picture) Concrete, Representational Abstract Why should you use it in your math classroom? Entrance Point & Success- Using the CRA technique offers all students an entrance point for any math lesson. Starting with manipulatives to concretely learn a skill allows for all students to visually see and understand a concept and be successful.Student Voice & Choice- Using the CRA technique gives students a voice and choice in how they learn and engage with the math skills presented. Students can move through the model as they see fit (with encouragement from you of course), building their confidence along the way.Differentiation- Using the CRA technique is one of the easiest ways to differentiate any math lesson and support your diverse learners. Please note, you do not need to utilize the math workshop model and guided math in order to use this technique but they definitely complement one another. My Favorite Manipulatives (affiliate links) Below are some of my favorite manipulatives for the CRA technique in the middle school and secondary math classroom: Algebra Tiles Counters Link Cubes Fraction Tiles Geometric Solids Concluding Thoughts Too often manipulatives are associated with only elementary school but I hope this blog post serves as a great reminder that manipulatives are powerful for middle school and secondary math classrooms as well. Let me know if you give the CRA technique a try! Feel free to share questions or tips and tricks below if you use this model in your classroom.

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Multiplication Game!

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In 2nd Grade, students work to build a conceptual foundation for multiplication, which will prepare them for applying these skills in 3rd grade. Making

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I love this idea, especially when you need a quick time filler.

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You can use card games for anything!

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Fraction Games to be Used in the Classrooms Click Here to download the PDF version FREE. (and file it away for later) Materials: Deck of Cards Pencil Paper Pencils Fraction War Students take turns …

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Students probably know this, and it can be a great game as they are learning thier numbers and where they sit on a number chart!

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A great way to help your child master numbers 1 to 100 and number patterns is by playing a 100 chart games. This FUN Hundreds Chart Battleship is a free printable, hands-on hundreds chart activity that helps your pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade students gain fluency counting and recognizing patters. Use this number chart to 100 activity at home or in the classroom. Simply print 100s chart and you are ready to play and learn with this hundreds chart games.

Hundreds Chart Battleship

Kids need a lot of practice as they learn to count to 100, recognize counting patterns, and get ready to skip count. This hundreds chart battleship is such a fun math game for help king kids reinforce counting kills with preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, and grade 2 students.

Whether you are a classroom teacher looking for fun math games to add to a math center, a parent looking to sneak in some extra practice, or a homeschooler making summer learning fun - you will love this free printable math game students.

100s chart

Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> _________ <<. The hundreds chart game pdf file will open in a new window for you to save your freebie. Now print off the math battleship printable pages. This pack is fully black and white, which will help with printing costs.

Hundreds Chart Game

To prepare this 100 chart game is simple. Follow the steps and gather the supplies below:

100 chart battleship - Start by grabbing your free hundreds chart printable. To make this game reusable (trust me, your kids will want to play again), you will need 2 100s charts that you will either slide into a page protector or use a laminator.That is the basis for this Printable Battleship Math Game

Grab two dry erase markers and several M and M's, buttons, skittles, or mosaic gems. You could play without the mosaic gems, but I thought it was helpful to have a 3D visual of our "ships."

Find an old shoe box top, file folder, or book to use as a divider to put between you and the other player.

100 chart games

To play the 100s chart games, set-up your game as pictured above: each player will have a hundreds chart and a box or other barrier will be between the two players. Now each player will use their dry erase marker or manipulative to put down their 4 "ships" by marking a group of 2, (two) groups of 3, and group of 4 numbers either horizontally or vertically:

100 number chart

Players take turns calling out numbers, and the opponent either states "hit" or "miss." We found it helpful to make an x over the "misses" and either removed the manipulative or circled the numbers that were "hit."

It is up to you and your 'house rules" if you want to let players take another turn if they get a hit.

Another option for this hundred chart games is to set the hundreds chart up as coordinates, and calling out a number and letter marked along top and side of hundreds board {ex. B,5 = 15}. This is a more advanced game play for children ready to work with reading a chart or graph.

Hundreds chart

When a battleship has been destroyed, my son had a great time yelling out, "BOOM!" The first player to destroy all three of your opponents battleships, wins!

But everyone is a winner as kids gain math fluency as they play this kindergarten math game for kindergartners and grade 1 math

Number Chart to 100

Have fun playing this number chart 1-100 game that makes practicing counting to 100 fun for kids!

Hundreds Chart Games

Free printable kindergarten worksheets

With so worksheet for kindergarten to look through, I want to make sure you find some of our most popular printable kindergarten worksheets. So start scrolling and enjoy!

Alphabet Worksheets - students will work on tracing letters from A to Z with these free printable, black and white printables.

Writing Number Worksheets - children will practice tracing and writing numbers 1-20 with these blackline pages.

Word Family Sliders

Start out your day with this kindergarten calendar activity

Make practicing math FUN with these free printable Math Crafts

Work on discrimination with these Letter Recognition Worksheets

Practice number recogition, letter recognition, and reading sight words with these Color by Code Worksheets

These Alphabet Printable Hats are hugely popular and perfect for working on phonemic awareness and a letter of the week curriculum in kindergarten classrooms or homeschool.

Learn vocabulary as you make your own Kindergarten Alphabet Mini Book has a book for each letter from A to Z.

Alphabet Coloring Pages - adorable black and white sheets that feature ahuge capital letter with images that start with the same beginning sound for kids to color inside - great way for kids to build vocabulary

Help kids explore the world around them with these fun, hands on kindergarten science ideas!

Kindergarten Crafts arranged by month of the year!

Worksheets for kindergarten

Kindergarten Phonics

Kindergarten Activities

Plus don't miss our sister site - Kindergarten Worksheets and Games . This site containes all FREE printables and is dedicated soley to Kindergartners! Looking for more fun, creative ways you can begin your free homeschool? We have over 1,000,000 pages of FREE Printable Worksheets including resources for: pre k worksheets, kindergarten worksheets, 1st grade worksheets, 2nd grade worksheets, 3rd grade worksheets, 4th grade worksheets, 5th grade worksheets, 6th grade worksheets, and more. Plus see our history lessons for kids, hands-on countries for kids, printable math games, language arts worksheets, sight word worksheets, free alphabet printables, and cvc word activities for kids of all ages! And our hugely popular Pipe Cleaner constellation activities

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Kristina once thought of going into education, but changed her mind a few years in to her degree. Ironically, she now has her hands full as a homeschooling mother of four. With children of various ages from infant to 7, she shares a variety of educational and play activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary aged children on her blog,

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Hundreds Chart Battleship - a Counting to 100 Game

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A great way to help your child master numbers 1 to 100 and number patterns is by playing a 100 chart games. This FUN Hundreds Chart Battleship is a free printable, hands-on hundreds chart activity that helps your pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade students gain fluency counting and recognizing patters.

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This is also from class, but I found something similar on Pintrest.

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FREE! ‘I Have, Who Has’ Game Cards - Number Recognition & Subitizing | Laughing & Learning

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This game is fun and can literally be played with any subject or concept from preschool all the way up to high school! Download this ‘I Have, Who Has’ game!

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Another game that can be done in between things so students can nail their math facts!

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My favorite thing about 1st-3rd grade students is that they get so excited about the smallest things. They absolutely love to play games and simply explore with manipulatives. As students grow in their academic journey, one of the best ways to keep them actively engaged is incorporating games into the classroom. Today, I'm sharing all about my favorite Kaboom game. This is THE game that every classroom needs!
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Benefits of the Kaboom Game

The best part of the Kaboom game for teachers is how simple it is to set up! All you need to create this game is a set of popsicle sticks, a permanent marker, and a cup.

Another thing I love about this game is that it can be used for multiple subject areas and to practice many concepts for any grade level.

You can use Kaboom to practice math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), doubles/doubles +1 math facts, math facts to 10, math facts to 20, place value, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade sight words, contractions, compound words, prefixes and suffixes, vocabulary, and the list goes on! You can even create differentiated sets to meet the various needs in your classroom.

How to Set Up the Kaboom Game
You'll need: Instructions:

1. Use your marker to color one tip of 20 popsicle sticks.

2. On the other end of the popsicle stick, write a math fact (sight word, etc). When I make several different sets, I use a different color for each one so they don't get mixed up.

3. On 5 sticks, write the word Kaboom!

4. Place the popsicle sticks in the cup with the colored tip facing up, that way the kids can't see the math fact or word.

1. To play Kaboom, first put your students into partners or small groups of 2-3 students.

2. Have your students play rock, paper, scissors to see who goes first.

3. The students take turns drawing a stick out of the cup.

4. They must solve the math fact (read the sight word, etc) shown. Depending on the time of the year and level of the group, students can solve mentally or with manipulatives. If they can solve the math fact (read the sight word, etc) correctly, then they get to keep the stick. If they miss the math fact or word, they have to put it back in the cup. If they draw a Kaboom! stick, they have to put ALL of their sticks back into the cup!

5. When time is up, the player with the most sticks is the winner!

How to Play the Kaboom Game

I love seeing students get so excited about their learning and have fun while they play. There's nothing quite like the buzz of students in the classroom, laughing and having a blast with their classmates while they learn!

Kaboom is a great time filler game, small group game, or partner game that you can use during your math stations, literacy stations, or word work.

My students always asked to play Kaboom during free time, which was a great way for them to get extra practice on concepts, without even realizing they were learning!

If you're looking for more fun ways to help your students build math fact fluency, fill out the form below to have 5 FREE math fact games delivered straight to your inbox!

You can check out this blog post to learn more about the importance of building math fact fluency along with some tips for incorporating it into your day.

Learn more about using games like Kaboom in the classroom in my YouTube video below.

I hope your students enjoy playing the Kaboom game as they practice their skills this year!

Be sure to pin the image below so you can come back to this post later.

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How to Play the Kaboom Game - Saddle Up for 2nd Grade

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Learn how to play the Kaboom game in your classroom to make practicing math facts, sight words, and more a blast for your students!

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This is an online escape room, students solve the math facts in order to make it out. This one is multiplication and division, but I am sure there are ones with easier math facts as well.

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Multiplication & Division Facts FREE Digital Escape Room

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High-interest, engaging digital escape room for increasing multiplication and division fact fluency in a fun way!

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This has a lot of helpful resources to make a math toolkit for students to use to guide their learning.

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Math Tools {Lots of Freebies} - Teaching with

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My students are always using and referring to different math tools during math centers. I created (and am sharing for free) individual math toolboxes.

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This website had DIY manipulatives for geometry and fractions. They can be a little more personalized which is always fun for students.

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How Wee Learn - Out of the box learning ideas, playful art, exploring nature, and simple living - that is How We Learn!

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DIY Math Manipulatives for Fractions, Geometry, and More! - How Wee Learn

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Ready to get creative with your learning tools?! In this blog post, I’ll share some fantastic DIY math manipulatives that you can easily whip up at home. You’ll find ideas for number sense, making 10, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, geometry, and more. The ideas all use everyday materials (or ones you can easily pick

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This website is geared towards older kiddos. I think it's important that we are still using manipulatives with them.

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Teachers loooooove school supples, am I right?? I find that also extends to hands-on learning tools, which is why I'm sharing some of my favorite math manipulatives that are great for upper elementary students. Hands-on learning isn't just for younger students... older students can also benefit from a variety of learning tools and visuals, and they are a great way to get students engaged in practicing math skills. The BEST part is that a lot of these math manipulatives can be used for more than one skill, so your classroom purchases stretch a lot further. For easy reference, you can browse all of my favorite math manipulatives on Amazon (affiliate link), but I'll be discussing exactly what you can do with each of these math manipualtives below.

TEACHER TIP: At the beginning of the year, we spend a lot of time setting up expectations around the use of math manipulatives, particularly in math centers. Each time we use them, I quickly discuss the reminder that these are learning tools and not toys, but I always let my students explore the manipulatives for a few minutes before we dive into the lesson to help cut down on pattern block towers, roaming dice, etc. during the middle of our work.

For easy reference, you can browse all of my favorite math manipulatives on Amazon (affiliate link).

Pattern Blocks

Pattern Blocks (Amazon affiliate lin k) are a staple math manipulative that can be used for a variety of skills. We use pattern blocks for skills far beyong geometry (although using them with tiny mirrors to teach symmetry is a favorite activity of mine). In fact, I use them to practice so many fraction skills! You can read about how I use them for equivalent fractions, fraction operations review, dividing fractions, and fraction projects too.

We also use pattern blocks to practice place value. Students create a picture and then solve place value tasks related to their art. You can download this FREE pattern block place value activity here.

Base Ten Blocks

Base Ten blocks (Amazon affiliate link) are frequently used in lower elementary grades, but upper elementary students can benefit from these math manipulatives too! Did you know you can use them for volume? I created this FREE base ten block challenge that focuses on selecting which size box will fit an item of a certain volume, so it makes them think about volume a little bit differently.

For place value, I created these Mystery Number Place Value Challenges that students couldn't get enough of! I also use them for building conceptual place value knowledge, including with decimal place value.

Math Dice

Math dice are another versatile upper elementary math manipulative. These are the different types of dice I use in my math classroom and consider must-haves (click each below to see them via the affiliate link):
Math Dice Game,
Dice within dice (my favorite)
12-sided dice
Teaching dice
Place Value Dice
There are so many ways to use dice in math! Instead of using traditional flash cards for multiplication fact practice, have students roll two dice (or dice in dice) and then multiply them together. The teaching dice are great because different operations are included, so students can roll two numbers and then a third dice to determine which operation to perform on them. Using the 12-sided dice, students can practice all facts up to 12×12.

Get creative with your dice, too! I use my dice in dice for this fun (and free) dividing fractions game!

Fraction Manipulatives

These magnetic Fraction tiles and circles (Amazon affiliate link) get a ton of use in my upper elementary classroom! They were literally on my board for three solid months while we worked on fraction skills, and I constantly used them to model situations, and so did the students! You can buy student sets, but I've found that having them make their own sets is even more impactful.

This FREE real-world fraction task cards set is a great place to start, and the fraction circles make each problem easier to visualize. They're also super valuable when working with percents, decimals, and fractions.

Place Value Manipulatives

Place value disks and flip charts (Amazon affiliate links) are super useful visuals for mastering and practicing place value, and students absolutely love them. This FREE place value activity with the place value discs will really get your students thinking and encourage them to think critically about the difference between value and quantity, as well as the different ways to write a number.

Elapsed Time Skills Manipulatives

Elapsed time is a super tricky skill for many students, but this elapsed time set (Amazon affiliate link) really helps. It includes a 24-hour timeline with removal guide numbers. This post is packed with more elapsed time tips to go with them!

Perimeter and Area Math Manipulatives

I pull out my colored squares every year when I introduce perimeter and area (and when practicing arrays for multiplication, too!). They are the perfect way to build a conceptual understanding of units and square units.

Pentominoes are also a must-have for grades 4+ when teaching perimeter and area of irregular figures. You can read all about how I use them in this lesson HERE. Trust me: They are a must-have!

This one is not really a manipulative, but I consider it a must-have for teaching area and perimeter, and that is colored index cards. I use them to teach students the relationships between perimeter and area, and I will never not use them! I chat more about that HERE.

Topple Blocks

Okay, these aren't technically a math manipulative but they re great for hands-on fun. Most students are familiar with Topple Blocks (Amazon affiliate link) or "Jenga" style games, so why not use those to increase engagement?? Inspired by Hope King's use of Jenga games in the classroom, I've created an entire line of resources where students use colored blocks while practicing their math skills. The sets include a multi-colored dice that the students roll, and it tells them which colored block they need to pull from the tower. Before they can pull their block, everyone on the team answers a question with the corresponding color.

I have taken great care to create these games so that students are exposed to a wide variety of different skills and methods of practice within each concept. It's a win-win because students are super engaged and I know they're practicing valuable math skills. You can browse this math bundle on TpT, or click here to browse Topple Block games for a variety of other crucial skills too.

This post has a FREE elapsed time Topple Blocks game your students can try!

Other Must-Have Math Manipulatives

I have a few more manipulatives I consider must-haves in general... Here they are:

Tracing Paper: I use this during SO many skills, but it's especially important when teaching multiplying fractions.

Graph Paper: I use graph paper for perimeter and area, multiplication, division, geometry, etc. So, basically for ALL the things. 🙂

Translucent Sticky Notes: These are great for the same reasons tracing paper is! Just make sure you get the square ones.

Centimeter Cubes: I use these manipulatives while teaching volume, multiplication (arrays), and more.

Balance Scales: Of course these are important for teaching measurement skills, BUT I use these as an introduction to algebra skills to show balance on both sides of an equation, too!

Anglegs: These are really neat for teaching angles. You can also create your own using straws and twisty ties, but these are easier to use.

Cuisenaire Rods: These are a classroom staple! You can use these for pretty much every single math skill you teach.

Angle Circles: My students LOVE these angle circles for visualizing angles and how they go together to create a complete circle or semi-circle.

Dry Erase Boards: Okay, I know these aren't a math manipulative, but you NEED a mini set of dry erase boards. I use them almost every single day.

Do you have favorite math manipulatives to share?

What are some of your personal favorite math manipulatives? We'd love to hear about them in our FREE Inspired in Upper Elementary Facebook group, a collaborative teacher community just for teachers like YOU!

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Must-Have Math Manipulatives For Upper Elementary - Teaching with a Mountain View

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Favorite upper elementary math manipulatives and tips for hands-on learning to meet a variety of student needs.

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I liked this website because it mentioned things such as rocks, and these things students can find. I think that they would be more drawn to learn when they can help in small ways such as this.

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As we dive deeper into our learning and understanding of early math concepts, I have started a collection of free and affordable math manipulatives to use with my preschool-aged son as we learn with hands-on math activities. It hasn't taken much money to collect these different math manipulatives. In fact most of our manipulatives are objects and toys we already had. We have just given them another purpose, the purpose of hands-on math learning! 🙂 In this article you will get some ideas for objects to use as math manipulatives, as well as some ideas for how to use them and store them!
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Free Math Manipulatives

There are many options for obtaining math manipulatives for free! One of the best ways to start collecting is through recycling or upcycling! Another way to get items for math manipulatives is to head outside and collect natural objects! Here is a list of ideas to collect:

Nature Manipulatives & Activities

Affordable Math Manipulatives

I have also been collecting affordable math manipulatives from The Dollar Tree, Target Dollar Spot and Oriental Trading! These three stores always have an assortment of small objects that are perfect for using with hands-on math activities! Check out this list of cheap math manipulatives!

Toys as Math Manipulatives

Small toys also make great math manipulatives! Some popular items I've seen used include Duplos, LEGOs, cars, and animal figures. Below are some great ideas using toys for learning math!

Food as Math Manipulatives

Another fun item I like to use occasional for hands-on math activities is food! Sugary cereals and candy are always a special treat in our house and make great math manipulatives! Dyed pasta and beans also make great math manipulatives! Below are some fun ideas for using food for learning math!

How to Store Math Manipulatives

I store many of our math manipulatives in this divider box. This box is large enough to store a good amount of small objects and the dividers keep them all organized! I also keep more manipulatives in plastic baggies in a clear plastic shoe box container. Both of these options work well for us.

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Start collecting free & affordable math manipulatives to use with kids! Get ideas for objects to use as math manipulatives, how to use and store them!

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I think that this website does a great job breaking down some of the top manipulatives.

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Teaching math with manipulatives helps kids understand math concepts and build a strong foundation in number sense! Plus using math manipulatives is fun! Here are my top 10 favorite math manipulatives! I’ve used them countless times while homeschooling my own children and as a classroom teacher!

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This website gives some helpful resources for online math manipulatives and why they may benefit us.

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Math Manipulative offer students a real, hands-on way to explore a mathematical concept, build meaning, and help develop number sense!

From cuisenaire rods to base-ten pieces, manipulatives are a CRITICAL part of our primary classrooms. They offer students a real, hands-on way to explore a mathematical concept and build their own meaning. The CSA model of mathematics has us moving students from the concrete to the semi-concrete to the abstract when introducing and teaching new material. When students are struggling at the representational/abstract level, we always move back and build concrete experiences with mathematics. Students need hands-on ways to interact with math.

Why Use Online Manipulatives?

Online manipulatives are internet-based math tools that allow for whole-class modeling (led by students or teachers) moving students from the concrete to the representational mode of thinking. These math tools are often free resources sponsored by textbook companies and other organizations to generate alternative ways to represent math content. There are SO many ways to use online math manipulatives.

Online manipulatives allow students to show their thinking in a whole-group mini-lesson before guided math small groups begin (a great scaffold for students who struggle but still want to share their math thinking)

While doing a number talk, online manipulatives give a way for students to 'try-out' others' thinking or for teachers to model student thinking in a real way

Partner task cards with a carefully chosen online manipulative displayed on a SMART Board or laptop, and it makes a perfect math center

Math manipulatives can be SO expensive! Online manipulatives give students and classrooms access to a variety of math tools without having to invest in them, perfect for at-home learning and practice.

Today, I am going to start by sharing websites with the greatest number of resources and then, highlight a few specific learning tools within websites.

Online Math Manipulative 1- Think Central

Think Central, a free resource from Hardcourt, offers K-12 teachers resources to accompany their math textbook. Our school does not use a prescribed curriculum, but still we love having access to these free resources. From basic math concepts to middle-grade geometry and algebra-Think Central is thorough (remember - it's intended to supplement a textbook so it has a HUGE catalog of resources).

I really like these manipulatives and workspaces because within each resource there are lots of bells and whistles. The different options offered within each section closely match specific skill and strategies introduced in the classroom. These manipulatives are perfect for mini-lessons!

Although we try to do most of our number talks mentally, I do love pulling out the number balance for 1st grade algebra. This can be such an abstract concept for my 1st graders. Being able to easily manipulate a scale (without having to make sure it is initially balanced) helps simplify balancing equations!

Tip 2- Google Slides

These online Google Slide templates are created to be used in digital form on Slides or PowerPoint. Students are able to pick the just-right tools for the situation!

Online Math Manipulative 3- Math learning Center

The Math Learning Center offers web and app-based manipulatives - with the best resources for building number sense. The Math Learning Center provides easy to use number-sense building manipulatives - abaci, ten frames, hundreds charts, etc.

Personally, this is the most visually appealing of the online manipulatives. The colors are bold, allowing students to visually differentiate between different numbers and concepts. Plus, the bottom dashboard makes flipping, copying, and writing on the screen simple. We love using rekenreks in the classroom and the MLC offers a great online-component for this learning tool.

Tip 4- Glencoe Manipulative Library

Glencoe has an awesome collection of grade-specific thinking mats named "backgrounds" that you can interchange with a huge bank of manipulatives. From Part, Part, Whole mats, to fraction unit tiles. Glencoe has ALL the materials needed to demonstrate Common Core math strategies and concepts. There aren't as many bells and whistles (pens, markers, flexibility) but in terms of content, it's thorough.

Online Math Manipulative 5- Interactive 100s Chart

For the first few weeks of school our 1st grade focus is recognizing number patterns on the 100s chart, as well as, 'before' and 'after'. My go-to 100's chart is SPLAT online! We turn this online resource into a game, playing as a class on our SMART Board. Using different paint colors, students can visualize patterns on the chart. Another variation on the game is having students take turns making number puzzles. "I'm think of a number that is one more than 15." Everyone would circle it on their 100s chart (at their desk using a dry erase marker) and then, one special friend would SPLAT a number on the board.

Tip 6- A Number Line

A number line is such a valuable tool especially as I am weaning my 1st grade friends off of their fingers for counting. It offers familiarity and comfort but allows students to work with larger numbers. EduPlace's Number Line is one of my go-to resources because of its flexibility. (1) The number line continues to any number by clicking the black arrows...even negative numbers. (2) Hops can be made in any increments which makes it great for introducing open number lines. As students become more comfortable with the number line, they can take larger hops (2, 5, 10, etc). This is a perfect number line to explore number relationships and compose/decompose numbers!

Online manipulatives offer a perfect transition from concrete to representational math thinking. They can provide an important scaffold in math thinking On top of this, they offer students a way to show their thinking when words or numbers aren't just-right. I've shared some of my favorite online manipulatives and would love your perspective. What are your go-to ways to use online math manipulatives? What are your favorite websites or resources? I'm always looking for other resources and would love to hear what works in your classroom!

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