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anitamarie
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Posted: May 27 2009 at 9:33pm \| IP Logged

We are switching from Saxon to Singapore this year. We will be starting with 2B but probably get through 3B by the end of the year. Does anyone know what, if any, manipulatives are necessary for these levels? Thanks for any info.

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Posted: May 28 2009 at 6:24am \| IP Logged

We are almost finished with 2B. I don't remember any "required" manipulatives. We have used beans or pennies to help with multiplication and division. We used real money when studying money. I have a small plastic clock that we used during the portion on learning time. This was all stuff we had around.

I have 3A and 3B -- I will glance at them and let you know if there is anything you need.

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Posted: May 29 2009 at 6:46am \| IP Logged

We just finished 3B (a week ago) and the only things I remember having to "collect" in level 3 were containers of various measurements for that chapter. Only because we wanted to pour and stuff.
I do remember buying a scale earlier, maybe 2B? But I don't think it was required, I wanted to do it.
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Posted: June 01 2009 at 8:54pm \| IP Logged

Thanks for the info. I appreciate your replies.

Anita

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Posted: June 02 2009 at 8:48am \| IP Logged

Anita,
I've used Singapore 2A through 5B and have never been required to need any materials other than rulers, yardstick/meterstick, tape measure, and basins/cups for volume exercises.

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Posted: June 03 2009 at 8:50am \| IP Logged

It's my impression that Singapore's manipulative requirements are very reasonable and tend towards being things you already have or can easily make.

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