With easy to follow lessons and full color photographs, this handbook helps to maximize the effectiveness of manipulatives in any math curriculum. This handbook features step-by-step photographs and illustrations using common manipulatives for more than 50 grade level math lessons. There is also a special "look out" section discussing common student difficulties with each lesson.

All lessons are connected to real life problem solving and are aligned to NCTM Standards and Expectations. Blackline masters further help visually organize and reinforce key math concepts. Writing and extension activities are also included. Hard cover with spiral bindings.