The MAGIC of MANIPULATIVES

How to use teaching aids effectively and appropriately

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 tudent(know them)

repare your materials

xecute the strategy

ook at the student’s reaction

earn from experience

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KNOW YOUR TUDENT
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Why use TEACHING AIDS?
• Help students understand and remember concepts

• Reduce Teacher Talking Time

• Provide a touchpoint you can refer

back to throughout the lesson

• Make the class more dynamic and fun

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 REPARE YOUR MATERIALS
What are Teaching Aids?
• Flashcards, signal cards, picture wheel
• Puppets, toys, realia
• Headbands, costumes
• Whiteboard
• Do-it-yourself materials
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 signal cards flash cards
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 puppets realia
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 headbands costumes
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 whiteboards Do-it-yourself materials
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 XECUTE THE STRATEGY
Flashcards, signal cards, picture wheel

• Consider the size of the flash cards

• Ensure that flash cards, signal cards or picture
wheels do not cover your face when you present
them
• Move the flashcard close to the camera if it is
small
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 Puppets, toys, realia
• Move finger puppets close to the camera
• To keep the puppet’s and toys magic, create a sense of
surprise before showing it to your student

Headbands, costume
• Costume should not be too bulky; your face should still
be seen in the camera

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 OOK AT THE STUDENT’S REACTION
When presenting teaching
aids remember these:

 Is the student engaged?

 Does the aid help the
student understand the
concept you’re teaching?

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 EARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE
Is the teaching aid:
• Durable
• Appropriate
• Presentable
• Effective
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  Present your teaching aid creatively
 Have fun when teaching
 Make your teaching aids come to life!
 Smile a lot!
 Be friendly!
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