The past three posts have discussed various ways to use AT to support mathematics instruction. This post is going to introduce another method: virtual manipulatives. Virtual manipulatives can be used when teaching number & operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, or data analysis & probability. The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives provides activities for a variety of grade and ability levels.
I explored the above activity, found in the K-2 grade range. This activity is a great way for students to practice sorting, addition, and subtraction. I feel as though this will be a great tool for students with disabilities, especially visual learners!
This activity, found in the 3-5 age range, is a great way to introduce students to bar graphs!
This activity, found in the 6-8 grade range, is a great way to make geometry accessible for students with disabilities.
Overall, I think that the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is an excellent resource for all educators! I can see these activities being beneficial for students with or without disabilities. I cannot wait to explore them and try them out in the future!
References
Utah State University. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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