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 Cuisenaire
rods are a collection of rectangular rods in 10 lengths and 10 colors, each
color corresponding to a different length. Learners can explore whole numbers,
fractions, measurement, ratio, area, perimeter, symmetry, congruence,
three-dimensional geometry, patterns, and functions. They allow a concrete way
of looking a math, and are available in both wood and plastic. We recommend the
small group set because, though 155 sounds like a big number, it really isn't.
Having that amount is most useful.
#0999 Introductory Set of 74 Plastic Rods
$10.95
#0980 Introductory Set of 74 Wood Rods
$13.95
 #109X Small
Group Set of 155 Plastic Rods
$18.99
#1081 Small Group Set of 155 Wood Rods
$24.95 $22.99
 Cuisenaire Rods Alphabet Book: Problem
Solving A to Z by Maria Rizzo Marolda - When our children were young, we
gave Cuisenaire Rods to them and let them play with them any way they wanted.
They stacked them on top of each other, made little structures, and other
designs. Our son, in particular, loved building with the rods (and blocks, and
Legos....) It was a nice way for them to become comfortable with the rods.
This book offers more opportunities to create patterns with the rods based on
letters of the alphabet. It contains a two-page format for each letter. The
left-hand page has two versions of the letter, one with open space and the other
gridded into centimeter squares, together with some problems to be solved with
Cuisenaire Rods. The right-hand page contains pictures of objects that begin
with the letter and are to be covered with the rods.
The book can be modified to suit the needs of the user. Young children can use
the book to learn rod colors, to count, to become more acquainted with letters
of the alphabet, and to develop space-filling ability. Older children can focus
on the problem-solving aspects of the puzzles, which lend themselves to
formulating addition sentences and multiplication facts.
The activities in the book provide concrete experiences with the following
mathematical concepts:
Counting
One-to-One Correspondence
Area
Problem Solving
Symmetry
Addition
Multiplication
Spatial Relationships
No prior experience with the rods is needed. Answers and teacher suggestions
included.
Paper, 64 pages. Ages 5 to 9. #0611
$10.95
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 Everything's Coming Up Fractions with Cuisenaire Rods
- Using
Cuisenaire rods, riddles and puzzles, readers learn in a concrete way the
meaning of equivalent fractions, addition and subtraction of fractions, finding
"families" for unlike fractions, and ratios.
The self-checking riddle format is appealing to learners. Answer key included.
Ages 9-11.
Paper, 64 pages.
#0220 $10.95
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 Intermediate
Idea Book for Cuisenaire Rods - Take learning with Cuisenaire Rods to
another level with this book that explores numbers and operations, measurement,
algebra, geometry, data analysis and probability.The learning experiences
plus activities are appropriate for various skill-levels and based on NCTM
Standards.
Ages 8-10.
Paper, 120 pages.
#1006 $14.95
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Using Cuisenaire Rods
Fractions & Decimals - Students develop spatial sense and an applied
understanding of fractions, fractional equivalence, decimals, money concepts,
ratio and proportion before advancing to studies of logic and probability.
Covers fractions up to 1/10 and basic decimal equivalents.
Paper, 48 pages. Age: 8-11.
#7381 $10.95
(Out of print, limited quantities)
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 One-Centimeter Graph Paper
- Pad of 100 sheets is printed with square centimeter grids for
recording rod patterns, linear and area measurements, place value and more.
#1049 $5.95
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 Damaged
Cuisenaire Rod Track (50-cm) - Learners build "trains" with their
Cuisenaire Rods on the tracks and match the trains to numbers. It's a very
visual, concrete way of understanding what numbers represent. Particularly
helpful for counting, equivalence, addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
Need
Cuisenaire Rods for use.
The rod was damaged in shipment, so bump/wrinkle around the end of the track
(around the 42-43 cm section). The track is still very usable. Plastic.
#1044 $3.95 $2.50
One available.
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Idea Book for
Cuisenaire Rods at the Primary Level - this updated version of the original
Idea Book covers beginning rod activities.
Using Cuisenaire Rods: Geometry & Measurement
provides hands-on practice and group activities to reinforce skills in:
equivalence, perimeter, surface, polygons, symmetry, spatial reasoning. Includes
lesson plans, activities, math extensions and more.