Hand2Mind Creative Math Tool Set, 8 years+, 5 foam and plastic manipulative materials

The Hand2Mind creative math toolkit extends math learning through hands-on activities, both at school and at home. The kit is the right solution for a blended learning environment, where children need manipulative materials to continue practical math exercises outside the classroom. It includes five of the most popular and widely used math manipulatives, chosen to cover a wide range of concepts.

The set includes 51 Rainbow Fraction circles, which represent different fractions as part of a whole and help students compare and build fractions, work with mixed numbers, and add or subtract fractions with common and different denominators. The 74 foam Cuisenaire Rods are a collection of rectangular bars in 10 colors, each color having a different length; because the lengths are proportional, they can be used to develop mathematical skills at different levels of complexity.

The base-10 cubes include 20 cubes representing units, 20 rods representing tens, and 10 flats representing hundreds, helping to physically represent concepts of place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers. The 40 colorful foam tiles can be used by younger students to recognize and build patterns, and later for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The 100 plastic Snap Cubes snap together firmly on all 6 sides.

Snap Cubes are useful for young students in developing skills in number sense, estimation, measurement, pattern recognition, and basic concepts of addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The activity guide, in English, offers an overview of each material and 2-3 activities that show parents how to help children use them. The activities are suitable for children in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The set also includes a reusable zipper bag for storing the pieces.

Features:

• This kit provides manipulative materials for a blended learning environment, where children need them to continue practical math exercises outside of school.
• Includes 5 of the most popular and used math manipulatives.
• The activity guide offers an overview of each material and 2-3 activities that show parents how to help children use them.
• The activities are suitable for children in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
• Includes a reusable zipper bag for storing the pieces.

The set includes:

• 51 Rainbow Fraction® circles - represent different fractions as part of a whole. Help students understand how to compare and build fractions, work with mixed numbers, and add/subtract fractions with common and different denominators.
• 74 foam Cuisenaire® Rods - are a collection of rectangular bars in 10 colors. Each color has a different length. Because the lengths are proportional, they can be used to develop a wide range of math skills, at different levels of complexity.
• base-10 cubes (20 cubes representing units, 20 rods representing tens, and 10 flats representing hundreds) - help to physically represent concepts of place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers.
• 40 colorful foam tiles - younger students begin by using them to recognize and build patterns. Later, they can be used for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• 100 plastic interlocking Snap Cubes® - because they snap firmly together on all 6 sides, they are useful for young students in developing skills in number sense, estimation, measurement, pattern recognition, and basic concepts of addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
• activity guide in English

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is the set recommended for? The set is recommended for children from 8 years and up.

What manipulative materials does the set include? It includes 51 Rainbow Fraction circles, 74 foam Cuisenaire rods, base-10 cubes, 40 colorful foam tiles, and 100 plastic Snap Cubes.

What language is the activity guide in? The activity guide is in English and presents each material along with 2-3 activities.