Comments on: Set the Manipulatives Free http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/ homeschooling with a Charlotte Mason approach Mon, 21 May 2012 02:46:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Liza http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-5818 Liza Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:00:18 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-5818 Your ideas are inspiring . My little kid is very studious and very curious. He likes to learn new things everyday but never forget the old things that he had learn. He loves to explore manipulatives and really enjoys it a lot. Your ideas are inspiring . My little kid is very studious and very curious. He likes to learn new things everyday but never forget the old things that he had learn. He loves to explore manipulatives and really enjoys it a lot.

]]> By: Shellie R http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-3524 Shellie R Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:16:13 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-3524 We just moved all of our math manipulatives onto a shelf where the kids have free access to them. We found out that our preschooler can do the pattern block puzzles that go with our 2nd grader's math curriculum! And the great part is, the kids have spent hours [honestly!] playing with the math manipulatives. Our 2nd grader is even teaching our preschooler how to tell "Some, some went away..." stories. We just moved all of our math manipulatives onto a shelf where the kids have free access to them. We found out that our preschooler can do the pattern block puzzles that go with our 2nd grader’s math curriculum! And the great part is, the kids have spent hours [honestly!] playing with the math manipulatives. Our 2nd grader is even teaching our preschooler how to tell “Some, some went away…” stories.

]]> By: Trina http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Trina Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:30:35 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-1923 My 18 mos old has discovered the math manipulatives. My 6 year old, poor thing, spends all day putting them back in their containers after the baby dumps them out! I want them to be readily to the 6 year old, but it is a balancing act with the baby. .-= Trina´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thiswalk/756562/" rel="nofollow">Adventures in Narrations</a> =-. My 18 mos old has discovered the math manipulatives. My 6 year old, poor thing, spends all day putting them back in their containers after the baby dumps them out! I want them to be readily to the 6 year old, but it is a balancing act with the baby.
.-= Trina´s last blog ..Adventures in Narrations =-.

]]> By: Wit and Whimsy http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Wit and Whimsy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:29:17 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-983 Oops, meant to comment on your post too! ;) I so agree with freeing the manipulatives. Our math manips were NEVER used! (Math is my son's least favorite subject and so, the subject most in need to hand-on methods!) Thanks for the inspiration. .-= Wit and Whimsy´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/WitandWhimsyBlog/~3/_3kHRBUrbX0/in-memory-of-my-grandfather.html" rel="nofollow">In memory of my grandfather</a> =-. Oops, meant to comment on your post too! ;)

I so agree with freeing the manipulatives. Our math manips were NEVER used! (Math is my son’s least favorite subject and so, the subject most in need to hand-on methods!) Thanks for the inspiration.
.-= Wit and Whimsy´s last blog ..In memory of my grandfather =-.

]]> By: Wit and Whimsy http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Wit and Whimsy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:27:48 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-982 I'm homeschooling our only child as well, and I love learning about other cultures. I also enjoy finding ideas for hands-on learning, so I'm very excited to find your blog! :) .-= Wit and Whimsy´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/WitandWhimsyBlog/~3/_3kHRBUrbX0/in-memory-of-my-grandfather.html" rel="nofollow">In memory of my grandfather</a> =-. I’m homeschooling our only child as well, and I love learning about other cultures. I also enjoy finding ideas for hands-on learning, so I’m very excited to find your blog! :)
.-= Wit and Whimsy´s last blog ..In memory of my grandfather =-.

]]> By: Louise http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Louise Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:38:09 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-546 Great points, great blog Great points, great blog

]]> By: Cheryl http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Cheryl Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:26:52 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-511 Brilliant idea with the paper towel tubes! Mine are in a closed bucket, far from little fingers that might break them! Oh dear, you are right, I recently pulled the puzzles down to a reachable spot because I noticed my little one loved doing puzzles and always needed to climb on a chair to get them. They are free now but it didn't ccur to me to free the math and science manipulatives. Thanks for the wake up call! Cheryl .-= Cheryl´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/CherylinMa/711983/" rel="nofollow">A Few Lazy Days</a> =-. Brilliant idea with the paper towel tubes! Mine are in a closed bucket, far from little fingers that might break them! Oh dear, you are right, I recently pulled the puzzles down to a reachable spot because I noticed my little one loved doing puzzles and always needed to climb on a chair to get them. They are free now but it didn’t ccur to me to free the math and science manipulatives. Thanks for the wake up call!
Cheryl
.-= Cheryl´s last blog ..A Few Lazy Days =-.

]]> By: Dawn http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Dawn Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:47:27 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-487 You are always inspiring. Thanks for keeping me thinking. Yes, I should free the balance scale and other manipulatives. Blessings, Dawn You are always inspiring. Thanks for keeping me thinking. Yes, I should free the balance scale and other manipulatives.
Blessings,
Dawn

]]> By: Kristen http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Kristen Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:39:26 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-486 I am also guilty of hording things in order to keep them perfect. Thanks for the reminder to set them free. .-= Kristen´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kristenph/714280/" rel="nofollow">To-do Tuesday</a> =-. I am also guilty of hording things in order to keep them perfect. Thanks for the reminder to set them free.
.-= Kristen´s last blog ..To-do Tuesday =-.

]]> By: Jolanthe http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/set-the-manipulatives-free/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Jolanthe Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:23:46 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1452#comment-483 Our manipulatives are coming out of hiding slowly but surely! :) As our youngest gets a little older....and his bulkier toys disappear from our shelf, it's easier to pull stuff out. Otherwise he walks off with stuff and it's never to be seen again! :) Brilliant idea with the paper towel tubes!! :) .-= Jolanthe´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.noordinarymomentsblog.com/2009/08/will-you-hold-me-when-im-15.html" rel="nofollow">Will You Hold Me When I'm 15?</a> =-. Our manipulatives are coming out of hiding slowly but surely! :) As our youngest gets a little older….and his bulkier toys disappear from our shelf, it’s easier to pull stuff out. Otherwise he walks off with stuff and it’s never to be seen again! :)

Brilliant idea with the paper towel tubes!! :)
.-= Jolanthe´s last blog ..Will You Hold Me When I’m 15? =-.

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