Welcome to another exciting installment of Juega con Txiki Huerta ! Today we are going to explore the fascinating world of manipulative mathematics with our fruit and vegetable miniatures.
This method not only makes learning more interactive, but also helps children understand mathematical concepts in a tangible and fun way.
🍑 To start, we will need to prepare some cards. These cards can be hand painted or created with photos of our Txiki Huerta miniatures. Each card must have a number and a corresponding image of fruits or vegetables. For example, a card may show an image of three strawberries along with the number 3.
🍌 The game consists of the child counting the miniatures and choosing the correct card that represents the number of miniatures in front of them. This game is ideal for children who are already familiar with figures and are ready to challenge their counting skills.
🫑 For example, place five miniatures of different fruits and vegetables in front of the child. Then, give him several cards with different numbers and ask him to choose the card with the number 5. You can make the game more challenging by varying the number of thumbnails or asking him to count only a specific type, such as how many apples are between the thumbnails.
🍒 Another variant of the game could be addition and subtraction. You can give the child a group of thumbnails and ask him to add or remove some, then ask him to show the card with the correct number from the new total. This method not only improves your counting skills but also introduces basic arithmetic concepts.
🌶️ In my personal experience, my little one loves counting. He really enjoys selecting the correct cards and proudly displaying his ability to count the thumbnails.
It's wonderful to see how learning becomes a game full of laughter and discovery.
In short, manipulative math with Txikihuerta is a great way to make math concepts accessible and fun for kids.
By using our miniatures, the learning process becomes a fun and memorable activity. We hope you enjoy this activity at home!
See you in the next installment of Juega con Txikihuerta!