daughterofsarah77 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hi, I am wondering if someone can tell me if manipulatives are necessary for the Earlybird math, and if so, what exactly? If needed, I'd love direction to somewhere I can buy a "package" that includes everything rather than piecing stuff together. THanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I posted about this awhile back and got some good answers. I am planning to do EB, too, next year. In my first post, I also linked to the webpage where Singapore sells their manipulatives...not a lot of people know that you can buy from them. (But I won't be buying them there.) Here's the link ....hth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 We've been through it twice, and no manipulatives are needed. There are a couple of sections where you might need *things*, but you'd find them around the house: a pitcher and several sizes of glasses and bowls when you study volume, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 We've been through it twice, and no manipulatives are needed. There are a couple of sections where you might need *things*, but you'd find them around the house: a pitcher and several sizes of glasses and bowls when you study volume, etc. I agree. We used favorite objects for counting. A big bead abacus to introduce is not a bad idea. We also used the three sized counting bears, because I had them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 My favorite manipulative to use with Singapore math is the RightStart abacus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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