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In this episode, Marissa steps out of the co-hosting chair to join Alex as a featured guest to discuss the use of physical manipulatives and materials to teach maths concepts and the importance of these for learners of all ages. Marissa shares her top 5 (plus a cheeky 6th) must-have materials for the maths classroom as well as some great task recommendations.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Marissa's maths manipulatives list - link

2. A blog by Marissa about manipulatives - link

3a. Four Cube Houses task - link

3b. Four Cube Houses, Marissa's post - link

4a. Chicken Scramble game in Growing Mathematically (page 36) - link

4b. Chicken Scramble, Marissa's post - link

5. Book about learning goals: Active Learning through Formative Assessment – Shirley Clarke

6. Conceptual PlayWorlds keynote by Professor Marilyn Fleer - link

Oh, and here's the dessert menu that Marissa selected from - link

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Thank you for listening to this podcast episode which is part of a seven part series airing in the lead up to the International Day of Mathematics which, in 2024, is celebrating the theme 'Playing with maths'.

For free resources to build skills and knowledge in positive and playful ways, head to www.mathsplay.org/resources