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