Learning integers with Cheez-Its! Students in Ms. Selinsky’s 6th Grade Math class used Cheez-Its as manipulatives to represent positive and negative integers while practicing addition and subtraction. Using hands-on tools helps students visualize abstract math concepts, deepen their understanding, and build confidence in their problem-solving skills. By modeling integers with counters, or in this case Cheez-Its, students were able to make meaningful connections between mathematical rules and real learning experiences. Engaging lessons like these show that manipulatives are a powerful way to support conceptual understanding and make math both accessible and fun! And yes, they got to eat them afterwards!
