Textbooks cannot be the only resource in elementary classrooms. Young students need hands-on manipulatives to learning new concepts in math. Blocks, puzzles, magnets, and 3-D objects should be in the classroom. The article titled Why Spatial Reasoning Is Crucial For Early Math Education explains the connection between spatial reasoning, math, and hands-on learning. Videos are also provided with tangible examples of spatial reasoning in the classroom.
I absolutely agree! Especially in the a child's younger years, it is important to teach them in a more hands on way.
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