MONOGRAPH No. l
Manipulative materials for teaching and learning mathematics
Publication of the Mathematics Council of The Alberta Teachers’ Association
49 – 58
Manipulative aids for developing concepts of three-dimensional space
MARY A. BEATON
Aids such as straws emphasize the edges and vertices of a 3-D figure. Paper models emphasize the faces of a polyhedron. Unit cubes are useful for emphasizing the filling of space. Many experiences are needed by children to help them develop the concept of volume.