Using manipulatives is a fun, hands-on way for children to learn math concepts. Since Valentine's Day is just a couple of weeks away, we have been using conversation hearts in many of our learning activities. Using conversation hearts is a visual way for children to compare numbers in this Conversation Heart More or Less Activity. Supplies for the Conversation Heart More or Less Activity: Conversation Heart More or Less Printable (Click on the link to print) Conversation … [Read more...]
Animal Counters Sensory Bin & Color Sort
One of our favorite manipulatives or learning tools to use is animal counters. We have used them for a lot of different learning activities like counting, graphing, and creating patterns. Today, we added our animal counters to a sensory bin to practice sorting, identifying, and classifying by color. My children had so much fun using this Animal Counters Sensory Bin to explore and learn all about colors. Supplies: Plastic Container Water Beads, Tissue Paper or other Sensory Bin … [Read more...]