Math Virtual Manipulatives for K/1 Teachers

Math Resources:

Math Learning Center Apps (Apps for iPad/iPhone & Web-Versions):

The Math Learning Center has free apps and online versions of their apps available for many math manipulatives. Virtual manipulatives can be an easy way to have access to a variety of concrete models for mathematics. The complete list can be found here. Each virtual manipulative has a tutorial video, so check it out and explore!

Number Rack

The Number Rack has rows of moveable, colored beads that encourage learners to think in groups of fives and tens, helping them to explore and discover a variety of addition and subtraction strategies.
This virtual version of the manipulative is an open-ended educational tool, ideal for elementary classrooms. (from Math Learning Center catalog).

The one-minute tutorial video here.
The web version is available here.

Number Frames

The Number Frames app or web-version from Math Learning Center allows you to explore number frames: 5-Frames, 10-Frames, 20-Frames or even 100-Frames. You can use various counters and colors to support the addition and subtraction strategies you are working on.  The calculator allows you to write equations to match your number frame model.

Check out the one-minute tutorial video, download the app, click  here.
To open the web-version or to learn more, click here.


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For more Apps & online math manipulatives from Math Learning Center visit: 
http://catalog.mathlearningcenter.org/apps