The use of manipulatives in teaching mathematics is the main strength of the Mighty Math system. Long-term use of manipulatives has a positive effect on student achievement by allowing students to use concrete objects to observe, model, and internalize abstract concepts.
Manipulatives not only allow students to construct their own cognitive models for abstract mathematical ideas and processes, it also provides a common language with which to communicate these models to the teacher and other students.
In addition to the ability of manipulatives to aid directly in the cognitive process, manipulatives have the additional advantage of engaging students and increasing both interest in and enjoyment of mathematics.
Students who are presented with the opportunity to use manipulatives report that they are more interested in mathematics. And, long-term interest in mathematics translates to increased mathematical ability.
In order to better explain the different math concepts to learners, we use the following manipulatives:
1. Space Cube (SC) for learning counting and place-value exercises
3. Number Bond Balance (NBB) for learning NBs and four functions (+ ; - ; x ; ÷) exercises
4. Tangrams for learning shapes and patterns
5. Number Track for learning number sequences
8. Math Mirror for learning mirror imagine and symmetry of shapes
9. Linking Base Ten for learning place values, decimal system, area and volume
10. Linkable Abacus for learning place values, addition and subtraction
11. Number Sticks for learning counting, sorting and comparing
Manipulatives not only allow students to construct their own cognitive models for abstract mathematical ideas and processes, it also provides a common language with which to communicate these models to the teacher and other students.
In addition to the ability of manipulatives to aid directly in the cognitive process, manipulatives have the additional advantage of engaging students and increasing both interest in and enjoyment of mathematics.
Students who are presented with the opportunity to use manipulatives report that they are more interested in mathematics. And, long-term interest in mathematics translates to increased mathematical ability.
In order to better explain the different math concepts to learners, we use the following manipulatives:
1. Space Cube (SC) for learning counting and place-value exercises
2. Space Cube Activity Board (CAB) for learning place-value and multiplication exercises
3. Number Bond Balance (NBB) for learning NBs and four functions (+ ; - ; x ; ÷) exercises
4. Tangrams for learning shapes and patterns
5. Number Track for learning number sequences
6. Student Clock for learning to read time
7. Measuring Balance for learning weight measurement and volume
9. Linking Base Ten for learning place values, decimal system, area and volume
10. Linkable Abacus for learning place values, addition and subtraction
