1. Why Is the Use of Manipulatives Important in Math Instruction?

2. Unit Questions What are manipulatives?
How can manipulatives be used to teach Mathematics?
What are the best manipulatives to use?
What are the advantages of using manipulatives?

3. The Use of Manipulatvies During Math Instruction
Using Manipulatives to Teach Place Value
Presented By: Monique Moore

4. Subtopics Manipulatives Using Manipulatives to Teach Place value
Types of Manipulatives
Advantages of Using Manipulatives

5. Manipulatives What are Manipulatives?
objects used to explore mathematical ideas
Objects used or handled by children
physical materials students to learn in math
Item that can be used to help convey a mathematical concept

6. Using Manipulatives Practice counting single manipulatives as one
Students can group them into groups of ten
Practice counting single manipulatives as one
Show groups of ten on a number line.
Students practice grouping and regrouping manipulatvies

7. Advantages of Using Manipulatives
Use of manipulatives is encouraged by NCTM
Manipulatives help develop understanding in Mathematics
Benefits of healthy attitudes toward mathematics
Manipulatives are valuable to Mathematical instruction

8. Types of Manipulatives

9. Summary
Marilyn Burns Says: “I've used manipulative materials at all levels for 30 years, and I'm convinced I can't — and shouldn't — teach without them. Here are a few of her strategies
Talk with students about manipulatives
Allow time for exploration
Post class charts about manipulative materials
Introduce parents to manipulatives