And finally, they had the students’ first-grade math scores. The researchers found that the higher ... the more likely the teachers were to use manipulatives (hands-on materials), calculators, music ...

students might come to 1st grade not knowing how to work with manipulatives for math lessons, handle scissors safely, or even properly hold a pencil. “I’m expecting to have to teach them the ...

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First grade teachers facing a class full of students struggling with math were more likely to turn to music, movement, and manipulative toys to get their frustrated kids engaged, finds a new study ...

A screenshot showing the tricky first-grade math problem that had one dad stumped ... They continued: "In fact should be taught on a tactile (manipulative) level before. We got into such a ...

I guess that’s what makes math with 1st graders one, entertaining ... Norcross: You also said that you use what you call “manipulatives” to get the kids to work on these problems together.

The first grade teachers at Franklin Elementary School teamed up to apply for a grant from the Summit Educational Foundation for math activities that are compatible with New Jersey’s new Common ...