Differentiating Instruction: Using Manipulatives By: Sandra Moore

What Are They? Physical Objects Hands-On Introduce, Practice, and Remediate SimpleComplex

Different Types Money Base Ten Blocks Pattern Blocks Counters Rocks Dice Big Judy Clocks Paper and Pencil Base Ten Blocks Magnets (any shape or color) Fraction Circles Thermometers Cubes Geometric Shapes Number Tiles

Different Uses Counting or other mathematical operations Addition/Subtraction, Multiply/Divide, Measuring, etc. Patterns Props Technology

Differentiated Instruction Allows a teacher to see students understanding of a concept A way to monitor student progress Differentiate the level of the usage

Why Use Them? Concrete representations of abstract ideas Exploration and discovery Understanding Active learning Comprehension for kinesthetic learners Communication and development of social skills. http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/algebra/5-6/teacher/guide/manip.html

Across the Curriculum Science: Thermometers, Seeds Social Studies: Globe, Maps, Math: Pattern Blocks, Number Tiles, Clocks, Geometric Shapes, Dice, etc. Reading/Writing: Sentence Strips, Word Blocks, Word Sorts, Sight Words, Stamps, Letter Blocks