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Manipulatives in the primary classroom
This article explores research into the use of manipulatives and offers suggestions about how using practical apparatus can support children's mathematical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving.
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| Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
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| Purpose | Evidence-based approaches, Professional learning, Teaching strategies |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Differentiated teaching, Feedback |
| Keywords | concrete, representational, abstract, manipulatives |
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| Organisation | NRICH |
| Copyright | © 1997-2021 University of Cambridge. Free-for-education material. |
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