counting blocks

Math learning toys

Counting blocks are small, uniform cubes or shapes used to teach young children basic math concepts—counting, addition, grouping, and number recognition.

Typically colorful and stackable, they let children physically manipulate quantities: She used counting blocks to show that three plus two equals five.

Also called math manipulatives or unit cubes.

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Opposites
concreteness of mathematical learning

counting blocksmental arithmetic

Computing numbers without tools

number theory · pure mathematics · algebraic equations

learning modality

counting blocksflashcards

Paper memorization tools

worksheets · audio lessons

developmental stage of math tools

counting blocksscientific calculator

Advanced computation handheld

graphing calculator · calculus textbook · slide rule · spreadsheet software · protractor

Family

counting, blocks, count, block, counted, counter, counters, counts, uncounted

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G