manipulatives

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-tiv, -yuh-luh-tiv]

ma·nip·u·la·tive

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-tiv, -yuh-luh-tiv]
adjective
1.
influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
2.
of or pertaining to manipulation of objects or parts of the body; serving to manipulate: spinal manipulative therapy.
noun
3.
Usually, manipulatives. any of various objects or materials that students can touch and move around in order to help them learn mathematical and other concepts: the use of blocks, flashcards, and other manipulatives in the classroom.

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Manipulatives is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
ma·nip·u·la·tive·ly, adverb
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