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Leonie
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From the Mathing Off list -
A Math Toolbox in Every Home
Help students make and use math manipulatives
* What are some big ideas in the creation of math manipulatives by
students?
*Creating manipulatives is empowering: It gives a feeling of
ownership, independence, and resourcefulness.
*It can be a creative process.
*Students apply math skills when planning, measuring, and making
efficient use of resources. The more they practice measuring
precisely for meaningful purposes, the better they get at it.
*The process can build real world connections, with a sense that math
is everywhere and that everyday items have hidden potential as math
tools.
*Units of measurement are a convention, but students can measure
creatively for their own purposes, creating their own units of
measurement.
*Objects can represent one unit or a group of units (such as 10 or
100).
*Manipulatives can resemble a specific type of item or a specific
value; they can also be an abstract representation. (For instance, a
dime doesn't look like it is worth 10 pennies.)
*Students often engage in cooperative learning and sharing.
*Students of any age can make manipulatives, starting with cutting or
decorating simple objects for counting and gradually moving up to
complex measurement activities.
Enjoy!
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Looks good! Thanks, Leonie!
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Thanks Leonie!
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Leonie, this is a great site. Thank you. I think I have gotten most of my math links from you. :)
BTW, what is the Mathing Off list?
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[QUOTE=JuliaT] BTW, what is the Mathing Off list?
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It is a yahoo group forunschoolimg math
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Thanks for providing the link above - Julia, I get many good ideas from the Mathing off list. It is low volume..
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Leonie...thank you! This site is going to be big help. A family near me wants to do Family Math together this spring.
In addition to the list, the Jacob's Mathematics book has instructions to make your own Slide rule (among other projects). My ds loves that book.
ETA...the magnet idea is great!  We use magnetic letters on a tray for phonics. And I have a whole sack full of sheet magnets with sticky backing....yeah!
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Thanks so much, this looks great!!
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Thanks for the link, chicken lady. I am off to check out this group.
Blessings,
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As an update - Anthony made the magnetic tangrams today and they are now on our fridge - with the pic on our blog. 
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VERY COOL, Leonie -- you're always such a wealth of resources! Anything that can make math more fun for ME (let alone the kids) is always a bonus! 
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Wow! WONDERFUL resource! Thank you so much! 
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