EARLY YEARS MATHS WITH MANIPULATIVES
Manipulatives are physical objects that are used as teaching tools to engage students in hands on learning. The use of manipulatives in math instruction deepens understanding of concepts, makes skills practice meaningful and increases retention and carryover of information in new problem –solving situation. The teachers had various “hands on” sessions conducted by the experts to strengthen their understanding of the optimum usage of the manipulatives in the classroom.
