Manipulatives

Who is responsible for inventing the first true math manipulative used in schools?

• Maria Montesorri
• Chen Jingrun
• Friedrich Froebel
• Fibonacci

What year was the first math manipulative put to use for kindergarten children in school?

• Ancient Times
• 1837
• 1973
• 1899

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has recommended the use of manipulatives for what grades?

• Pre-K -12
• K-8
• Pre-K - 5
• K - 12

In some states schools are mandated to use math manipulatives for instruction?

• True
• False

Which Learning Theorists best support the use of math manipulatives? 

• Lev Vygotsky
• Benjamin Bloom
• Robert Marzano
• Jerome Bruner and Jean Piaget

 Research indicates that using manipulatives is especially useful for teaching all students but....

• English Language Learners
• Low Achievers
• Students with learning disabilities
• Celebrities

Math anxiety is greatly reduced when students work with manipulatives and are given a chance to reflect on their experiences.

• True
• False

CRA is the learning theory progression that helps students build a strong understanding of a mathematical concept.

• True
• False

CRA is an acronym for...

• Call Right Away
• Conceptual  Real  Abstract
• Concrete Representational Abstract
• Concept Reteach Apply

What Piagetian stage do begin to see   abstract thinking occur in mathematics?

• _{Concrete operational stage- 7-11 years:}
• _{Preoperational stage- 2-7 years:}
• ^{_{Sensorimotor stage –  0-2 years:}}
• _{Formal operational stage- 11-15 years :}