Top 5 All-Star Blog Posts – #1 – Rekenrek, Number Rack, Abacus – What’s the Fuss?

Sep 5, 2019

Manipulatives are such an important part of helping students develop number sense, but let’s get the lingo straight!

top 5 blog postsThis post has consistently been one of our most visited, so whether you call it a rekenrek, an abacus or something completely different, we hope it will help you better understand this versatile math manipulative!

Rekenrek, Number Rack, Abacus, Math Rack – What’s the fuss?

In case you missed them, here are the previous all-star posts!

#5 – Place Value Discs and Strips – Oh My!

#4 – Engage NY…Made Easy

#3 – Number Talks for Fractions

#2 – Master Multiplication in Nine Weeks

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