Mathematics Manipulative Lab Materials List

Sets, numbers, numerals...

dot plates

dominoes

ten frames

flannel

magnets

chalkboard

yarns

show me cards

macaroni

poker chips

flannel cut outs

art foam cut outs

railroad board

oak tag cut outs

washers

checkers

small pop beads

buttons

lima beans

tooth picks

counters or markers

hundreds chart

straws cut in small pieces

golf tees

clothes pins

3 - D objects

junk boxes

beaded pegs

pegs

rivets

balloons

beads on string

nut cups

popsicle sticks

counting sticks

abacus

place value board

number name cards

place value cups or boxes

cards containing sets of 1 - 10

flannel numerals

art foam numerals

sand paper numeral cards

numeral cards 1 - 10

set strip 1 - 10

set cards 1 - 20

set cards & number name 1 - 10

cards containing sets

set cards 1 - 10

negative numeral cards

plastic numerals

numeral cards

multiple set strips folded

 
     

Whole numbers and operations:

dot plates

dominoes

ten frames

number lines

roll of adding machine tape

money number line

add number facts flash cards

subtraction number facts flash cards

Napier’s Bones

operation signs

math machine for + , - , & x

dominoes

x & + grids

dice

operation wheels

10 strips

bundles of 10, 100

Arrays

Fractions:

Fraction bingo

fraction strips

fraction models

fraction numeral cards

egg cartons

fraction rummy

Measurement:

comparison pictures

ruler

clock

measuring spoons

measuring cups

graph paper

real money

thermometer

degree wheel

calendar grid

calendars

directional compass

Geometry:

protractor

geometric shapes on cards

compasses

geoboards

peg boards

rubber bands

string

pipe cleaners

straws

Supplies:

glue

pencils

chalk

scissors

crayons

chalk eraser

clamps

felt pens

 

Games:

to review

measurement

geometry

strategies

basic operation games

vocabulary