Math Manipulatives & Tools You NEED

As kindergarten teachers, we use all sorts of cool toys and gadgets to sprinkle math magic on our little learners. So, what are your go-to favorites? Check out my list of Math Manipulatives & Tools You NEED!

Getting ready for the new school year means gearing up with all the cool manipulatives and tools for our classrooms! Here are some math tools that are kindergarten classroom must-haves.

Manipulatives and Tools For Math

Colored links

Counting bears

Crayons

Dice (Check out this blog: Using Dice Games For Math Practice)

Differentiated Pocket Dice

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Dice Games are AMAZING for purposeful practice! And this bundle has 39 different options! #kindergartenchaos #kindergarten #homeschool #teachingkindergarten #handsonlearning #mathgame
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Dominoes

Froggy feeding game

Geoboards

Jumbo bowling set, #1Mini bowling set, #2Mini bowling set, 3#Mini bowling set

(Don’t miss this: Subtraction Bowling FREEBIE)

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🗣️Speaking of subtraction…How about Subtraction Bowling as a fun, purposeful practice game?!🙋🏻‍♀️This is perfect for math tubs with a partner or even independently! And guess what⁉️It’s another AWESOME Freebie! #kindergartenchaos #teachersoftiktok #kindergartentips #handsonlearning #kindergartenmath
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Magnetic math and numbers

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Occasionally I get asked about Math Tubs; what goes in them and how they operate! ➡️This BRAND NEW Magnet Numbers Activity bundle is an example of what could go in your Math Tubs! ➡️ This resource just launched (linkinbi0) 🎊AND that’s not all…who wants to attend a FREE Math Tubs PD virtually? #kindergartenchaos #Education #kindergartenmath #handsonlearning #mathpd #kindergartenactivities
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Magnetic ten frames

Markers-washable

Math wooden puzzle

Mini erasers for manipulatives

Monkey number balance game

Ordering Numbers Editable Weekly Math Activities Year Long Bundle

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🤩Hooray! It’s FINALLY Here!🎉 If you love my ordering numbers cut & glue activities, then you will WANT this year long bundle! Numbers 0-10, 0-20, and by tens, 10-100. Would you want to make it editable as well?🤔 This new resource launches tomorrow, so let me know what you think! #kindergartenchaos #teachertok #teachersoftiktok #teaching #kindergarten
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Pattern Blocks

Pattern blocks and boards

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Start the new school year out with pattern blocks and purposeful practice for letter ID, beginning sounds, numbers 0-20,CVC Words and HF/Sight Words. Let’s make it a Pattern Blocks Mat BUNDLE. Everything you need to make your pattern blocks intentional & purposeful, including writing practice for each set of mats! Simply put…this is AMAZING! Now, who wants this dynamite bundle for your little learners?! [Available in my KC Shop or TpT store] #kindergartenchaos #kindergarten #homeschool #littlelearners #handsonlearning
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Pencils

Plastic animal counters

Plastic test tubes

(Test Tube Math)

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Pom poms

Red/yellow counters

Sand timer-one minute

Storage totes plastic

Trofast bins for math tubs

Tweezers-kids (Take a look at this blog post: Easy Activities For 1st Week Of School)

Zip lock bags-quart

Math Tool Kit

Are your little learners in need of a trusty Math Tool Kit for group activities or solo number crunching? Look no further – this Math Tool Kit has got your back!