DIGITAL MANIPULATIVES

These days there are many digital apps, tools and programs that incorporate hands on manipulatives to help young learners physically connect with the content that is being learned while they simultaneously interact with the digital tool.  This new interactive technology puts the play time back into the hands of the children while allowing them to explore, create, investigate, develop, problem solve and learn at their own pace, many adjusting ability based on student response.  Check out some of these new tools, assisted learning devices and applications to see where and when this new technology may be able to help your students overcome and extend the learning boundaries around us.