Blocks, Math & Manipulatives Extended Edition

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Blocks, math and manipulatives are sometimes three separate centers but often combined in a variety of ways. This course explores the materials that may be included in all three centers. Included are tips and activities for various ages to make the most of all three areas. This extended course covers everything that is in the one hour course with many additional ideas, activities and videos for each of the three areas. This course is great for infants through school age.  Course length  – 3.0 hours.

This course answers the following questions:

• What materials should be in the blocks center?

• What materials should be in the math center?

• What materials should be in the manipulatives center?

• What is the difference between a block and a manipulative?

• How can I get more girls to enjoy the block center?

• Should the centers be combined and if so, in what ways will that work?

• What are some great activities for these centers for my age group?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Create centers for blocks math and manipulatives with age appropriate materials.

• Demonstrate knowledge of how to write lesson plans using these centers in ways to draw out every teaching opportunity.

• Explain the importance of using math in all kinds of ways and not just in the math center.