1. Differentiating Instruction: Using Manipulatives
By: Sandra Moore

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

3. 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

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

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

6. Why Use Them?
Concrete representations of abstract ideas
Exploration and discovery
Understanding
Active learning
Comprehension for kinesthetic learners
Communication and development of social skills.

7. 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