Structured materials for preschool mathematics education

AUTHORS

Alda Carvalho | acarvalho@adm.isel.pt | ISEL & CEMAPRE

Carlos Pereira dos Santos | cmfsantos@fc.ul.pt | University of Lisbon

Jorge Nuno Silva | jnsilva@cal.berkeley.edu | University of Lisbon

Ricardo Cunha Teixeira | ricardo.ec.teixeira@uac.pt | NICA-UAc & FCT-UAc

SUMMARY

This article presents some methods of using structured materials in preschool mathematics education. The analysis presented focuses on Fröebel's gifts, Cuisenaire rods, tangrams and logic blocks. These materials, which can also be used at other levels of education, are very suitable for the age group of 3-5 years.

KEYWORDS

teaching materials, structured materials, preschool education, Fröebel's gifts, cuisenaire rods, tangram, logic blocks

RELEVANT DATES

Published: 2016/12/31