Another simple, and virtually cost free, homeschooling manipulative. Saw this idea floating around in the Pintrest world, but couldn't track down it's original source. Still, I put it to use with my own little twist...
First - Collect water bottle caps
Second - Write Numbers and Math symbols on them with permanent marker (I recommend AT LEAST 3 of each number 0-9 and 2 of each symbol - X = /and +)
Third - Find re-purpose-able container to store them in
Fourth - Put them to good use!
Easy enough, Right?!
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| Yes, that IS my mulleted child in CAMO!!! :oP |
We are using them for simple math (addition, subtraction, multiplication) with my 1st and 2nd graders. They even did some more complicated, multi-step problems.
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| Another benefit to homeschooling... no shoes, no shirt.. NO PROBLEM! :-D |
For my K4 daughter (Princess Serenity) I was having her count objects (cheerios) to add up to the # presented to her. Quickly realized that this skill was beneath her level, so we started learning to ADD! :-D She did GREAT! Used a silicone muffin pan to keep things neat-n-tidy for her.
This new manipulative even traveled with us to the Dr's office, and the church this week. The little container I have them stored in drops nicely in our cinch-sack (Little educational bag we haul around) or diaper bag to take on-the-go! PLUS if they git lost/ruined... NO WORRIES. I can just make more for FREE!!! LOVE <3 <3 <3 This!
Working on a series of making Homeschool manipulatives on a very small or ZERO budget. Still to come...
Colored Rice
Eye Spy Bottles
Sensory Boxes
Domino Math
CandyLand Counting
Morning Board (for the basics)
Story prompt sticks
Home made Fingerpaints
Easy make Playdough
and MORE!
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