tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post6075511730711414278..comments2023-06-07T05:36:30.935-07:00Comments on See www.nurturedbylove.ca for the active version of this blog: Micro-manipulativesmoominmammahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-38681482219560323202010-03-31T03:22:16.856-07:002010-03-31T03:22:16.856-07:00I think my main issue with our base 10 set is that...I think my main issue with our base 10 set is that it cost an obscene amount of money. I'm glad I have 3 kids, to get some non Roman-camp-building use out of it. I got it for my eldest, and either our first session with it was the necessary once-off explanation, or I bought it too late (I suspect the latter). At least I remembered to bring it out for DD when she was still questioning concepts, and there is still the baby. :)<br /><br />I have to say, for nearly all my uses, duplo or lego bricks (or popcorn kernels in shot measures) have been enough. But DD does seem to *need* manipulatives. Maybe she is a different child, or just explaining subtraction and multiplication to a 4 year old require it.Beccyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09105307933461445709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-9027906535235582522010-03-26T17:10:10.733-07:002010-03-26T17:10:10.733-07:00Starcat, I'm glad Saxon works well for you. It...Starcat, I'm glad Saxon works well for you. It definitely wouldn't work for us, but family and every kid is different.moominmammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-79017397463146939952010-03-26T17:09:09.612-07:002010-03-26T17:09:09.612-07:00Beccy, Fiona's definitely more of an oral math...Beccy, Fiona's definitely more of an oral math kid. I don't recall the last time (other than "playing the algebra board game") that she's actually <i>used</i> manipulatives. But I do credit having a visual metaphor for place value as having been helpful for her in mastering those multi-digit algorithms for multiplication, division and the like. Just a one-session visual demonstration seemed to be enough, combined a with verbal explanation. The base-10 set went away after that. Which is just to say that I don't think manipulatives necessarily need to be used by the child to be helpful.moominmammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-71159384063395703032010-03-26T10:01:29.036-07:002010-03-26T10:01:29.036-07:00We really like the Saxon math books for homeschool...We really like the Saxon math books for homeschoolers. Their explanations make sense, and the way they build upon each lesson works well for us.<br />Blessings,<br />NikkiNikki Starcat Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901355620720381016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-56175847802883906152010-03-26T02:05:07.433-07:002010-03-26T02:05:07.433-07:00OOh, that looks like fun. DS isn't into manipu...OOh, that looks like fun. DS isn't into manipulatives, his Maths has always been done verbally in the car, so place value consisted of a conversation around the concept. But I recently got the base 10 set for DD, and she didn't just use it for building Roman camps, so it's possible that in a couple of years I will also be chopping cardboard into titchy bits. What a lovely idea.Beccyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09105307933461445709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-24786078611865733052010-03-22T09:59:02.308-07:002010-03-22T09:59:02.308-07:00My son just asked for 'more math' recently...My son just asked for 'more math' recently, so we are on the hunt for a more in depth program that his engineering oriented mind will enjoy. I have heard great things from you on this, we may try it out.denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063730445661683331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-12508182219146815932010-03-20T18:10:10.997-07:002010-03-20T18:10:10.997-07:00It is so great when you find something that really...It is so great when you find something that really clicks!Twisted Cinderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273548648344779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-57358801271646882112010-03-20T05:14:29.680-07:002010-03-20T05:14:29.680-07:00LOVE the tiny manipulatives!!!LOVE the tiny manipulatives!!!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342055265414788942noreply@blogger.com