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15. Required Materials
- 10-frames
- Bags
Gallon bags for collections and materials
- Bags (brown paper)
Any non-see-through bag to hold objects or cards
- Bags or envelopes
Gallon bags for collections and materials
- Centimeter cubes
Base-ten unit cubes are centimeter cubes.
- Chart paper
- Collections of up to 20 small objects
There are various times when students will use collections of objects. Objects can include buttons, two-color counters, linking cubes, paper clips, pattern blocks, square tiles, or any other small items.
- Colored pencils
- Colored pencils, crayons, or markers
- Colored pencils or crayons
- Connecting cubes
1 inch multifix cubes, often called linking cubes
CupsAt least 8 ounces, not transparent
Dot cubesSmall cube that has 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 dots on each face.
Double 10-framesGeoblocksGeoblock sets typically include rectangular and triangular prisms. They do not typically include spheres, cones, or cylinders. When these additional shapes are required, solid shapes are indicated alongside geoblocks in the required materials. The tool is still called geoblocks to keep things simple for students.
GlueSince many of the uses of glue involve paper, glue sticks may work better than liquid glue.
Inch tilesIndex cardsMaterials from a previous activityMaterials from a previous lessonMaterials from previous centersNumber Cards 0–10Number cubesSmall cube that has one of the numerals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on each face.
Objects of various lengthsObjects can include pencils, markers, books, glue, scissors, shoe, tape dispenser, side of desk, length of bulletin board, or other measureable items.
PaperPaper clipsPaper clips (1-inch)Paper clips (2-inch)Paper platesPattern blocksPencilsPicture booksThroughout the year, books that are read to students or used by students in centers are referred to as picture books in these materials. The term picture book refers to books with only pictures or books with both pictures and words.
ScissorsSolid shapesStandard geoblock sets do not include cylinders, spheres, and cones. When these shapes are required, solid shapes are indicated in the required materials. The tool is still called geoblocks to keep things simple for students.
StringTape (painter's or masking)Tools for creating a displayAny way for students to create work that can be easily displayed to the class. Examples: chart paper and markers, whiteboard space and markers, shared online drawing tool, access to a document camera.
Two-color counters