Why use manipulatives?
Research shows that learning math concepts with manipulatives:
- Deepens understanding
- Increases retention
- Makes math more interesting for students of all ages
Math-U-See integrates a consistent set of manipulatives to visualize and understand abstract concepts into high school levels. You can read more about how Math-U-See incorporates manipulatives here.
Integer Block Kit
The Integer Block Kit is the foundation for the Math-U-See Curriculum. Students use these manipulatives from our introductory level (Primer) all the way through Algebra 1. These color-coded blocks allow students to visualize math operations and demonstrate concepts.
This 133-piece set includes 20 ones and tens, 13 fives, and 10 each of twos, threes, fours, sixes, sevens, eights, nines, and hundreds blocks, plus the Decimal Street™/Block Clock poster.
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Fraction Overlay Kit
Used when teaching fractions in Epsilon, the Fraction Overlay Kit includes clear lined vinyl overlays that portray the denominator and colored vinyl pieces that represent the numerator. This kit allows students to easily represent halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths, and sixteenths.
This 49-piece kit includes 5 green, 2 orange, 3 pink, 4 yellow, 5 blue, 6 purple, and 8 brown vinyl pieces representing the numerator. The clear lined vinyl overlays include two each of halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eights, and tenths, and one-half sheet each of eighths and sixteenths.
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Algebra/Decimal Insert Kit
Combined with the integer blocks, the Algebra/Decimal Insert Kit is used to teach decimal and algebra concepts in Zeta, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra 1.
This kit includes 20 red hundredths blocks, 4 red snap-in squares, 4 green snap-in squares, 15 blue snap-in strips, and 15 gray snap-in strips.
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Addition and Subtraction Blocks
Build a strong foundation in addition and subtraction with the Addition and Subtraction Blocks. These interactive math materials provide a hands-on way for students to explore mathematical concepts and explore single-digit facts. They are a perfect tool for building a solid understanding of counting, subitizing, addition, and subtraction.
This 36-piece kit includes 10 green unit blocks, 3 orange two blocks, 3 pink three blocks, 3 yellow four blocks, 3 light blue five blocks, 3 purple six blocks, 3 tan seven blocks, 3 brown eight blocks, 3 mint nine blocks, and 2 blue ten blocks. Ideal for both home and classroom settings, these blocks are a valuable resource for reinforcing math skills and fostering a love of learning. Watch as your students develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts through hands-on exploration and gain confidence in their math abilities.
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Early Learning Blocks
These Early Learning Blocks make math engaging and accessible for young learners, building a strong foundation for future math success. This curated set helps students explore counting to 20, adding to 5, and introduces basic subtraction concepts.
Designed specifically for early childhood, this set offers a tactile and engaging way to develop essential number recognition skills. The Early Learning Blocks set includes 22 green unit blocks, 2 orange two blocks, 2 pink three blocks, 2 yellow four blocks, and 2 light blue five blocks. These colorful blocks are perfect for instructors looking to make math interactive and enjoyable. Use these blocks for engaging math activities and watch your student’s confidence grow. They’ll be building number sense and having fun at the same time!
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Wooden Magnetic Integer Blocks
Visualize math concepts in new ways with the Wooden Magnetic Integer Blocks! These colorful blocks offer a concrete way to demonstrate integers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and other foundational math skills. The blocks are color-coded, corresponding with the colors in the Math-U-See Integer Block Kit, which helps students make connections between numbers and operations, reinforcing a strong mathematical foundation, and making them an ideal visual aid for classroom demonstrations or homeschool lessons. Using blocks in this format may be especially beneficial for students with developmental delays such as small motor coordination issues, or vision problems.
This set includes 40 wooden blocks in various colors and sizes, representing integers from 1 to 10 and 100 that can be used to model math concepts, create interactive activities, and help students develop a deeper understanding of number sense. The Wooden Magnetic Integer Blocks are a supplemental tool designed for modeling math concepts on a magnetic board and do not replace the full Integer Block Kit. You may recognize this set as the same blocks used to model integer concepts in videos for the Primer, Alpha, Beta, Delta, Zeta, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra 1: Legacy Edition levels of Math-U-See.
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