Manipulatives are extremely beneficial to student learning in a variety of ways. Manipulatives have been proven to better allow students “to visualize math concepts and gain insights into necessary fundamentals” (p. 28 NAESP). What this quote means is that manipulatives make certain concepts in math more approachable and understandable because it takes confusing and abstract concepts and turns them into tangible objects. When students get a chance to use manipulatives they are able to view different math concepts in ways that they can change and use to create and form ideas and a deeper understanding of math concepts. Another way that manipulatives are beneficial to student learning is that it makes math more “interactive and engaging” for
