![]() ![]() If your children are younger, you will likely prefer a baby bear balance. I especially love this particular balance for upper elementary students because it uses gram cubes and measures, which is an unusual unit of measurement for elementary students. Playing with a balance scale gives a hands-on understanding of weights and measures and practices both mathematical and scientific skills. Learning Resources Deluxe Fraction Tower Set Learning Resources Plastic Pattern Blocks (Set of 250) Wooden Toys Hundred Board Montessori 1-100 Consecutive Numbers Wooden Educational Game for Kids with Storage Bag A hundred board is a GREAT tool to have around the house. Besides practicing counting 1-100, a hundred board can teach number patterns, skip counting, multiples, odds & evens, prime numbers, factors, fractions, decimals, percentages, and rounding. Playing with a 100’s board can go a long way in helping children with number sense. A set of pattern block cards can help younger children learn the ropes, while these activity cards provide fun independent challenges for children who are a little older. My favorite uses are for practicing symmetry and understanding tessellations. There are so many skills to be practiced with pattern blocks. “Seeing” fractions is such an important step in understanding an otherwise difficult concept in many cases. This set comes with a deck of cards that gives children the chance to practice and gain experience by solving problems. Get hands-on with these colorful equivalency cubes that can be used to teach fractions, percentages, and decimals. Magnetic SuperMind Magnetic Blocks 102 PCS Magnetic Building Blocks Toys for Girls Boys, Magnetic Tiles Set for Toddler Kids By Mibote Learning Resources Mathlink Cubes, Set of 100 Cubes ![]() A set of 1000 centimeter cubes, is a great option if you use alongside the larger mathlink cubes when working on concrete measurement comparisons. They can help with things such as grouping, counting by multiples, patterning, and measurement. Mathlink cubes are perfect for visual learners. I’ve found that by creating and exploring three-dimensional shapes through construction, my children have gathered a great amount of 3-D understanding without the need for a single formal lesson in the elementary years. Not only do these magnetic blocks allow students to build whatever their little hearts desire, it also introduces them to geometry in a very fun way. If your children fall in love with this set, there are several others, including Magnetic Mighty Mind Zoo Adventure and MightyMind Aquarium Adventure. Children use magnets to solve puzzles in order to make animals, people, and other figures. This geometric activity also encourages problem-solving. To make the board truly independent, you’ll likely want to give your children addition/subtraction three-corner cards and/or multiplication/division three-corner cards.Įquilibrio Game Learning Resources 5-Inch Double-Sided Assorted Geoboard, Set of 6 Learning Resources Write & Wipe Fact Family Boards Equation symbols are already on the board, which serve as helpful reminders. One side of the board practices addition/subtraction families, while the other side practices multiplication/division families. Using a dry-erase marker on this board helps children practice fact families. Pair a set of geoboards with some rubber bands and this set of Geo George Activity Cards and your children will be able to explore symmetry, calculate perimeters and areas, and even practice problem-solving. Both of these games are challenging but develop strong conceptual geometry thinking skills. Geometrically gifted children may enjoy a similar, but more spatial version called Perspecto. Each puzzle has a varying level of difficulty, which makes it a great option for kids of all ages. Get hands-on experience with geometrical shapes by working through these 60 puzzles. Learning Wrap-ups Math Intro Kit Classic Tangoes Balance Beans Game This is the perfect introduction to algebraic thinking (and even physics.) My boys have loved the goofy little bean figures. While using beans to balance the board in this game, your children are really balancing equations. For older kiddos, try using this Magnetic Tangram Book, which has over 150 challenging puzzles. It is colorful, easy to grasp, and comes with simple puzzles. If you have children who are just starting out with tangrams, I suggest using this Melissa & Doug Tangram Set. There are a bunch of different tangram sets to choose from. Each set is self-checking, so no need for your help at all. It comes complete with wraps to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This wrap-up kit has everything you need to get started. Take a break from the flashcards and give your children something to keep their math skills sharp while keeping their hands busy. ![]()
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