tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21153604.post8247984784381821854..comments2024-03-10T21:49:37.789-04:00Comments on Adventures in Mama-Land: Manipulate Me!Tziviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21153604.post-24884278782944799382009-11-26T16:09:17.958-05:002009-11-26T16:09:17.958-05:00Hey, do you have a scale for bread baking? Let th...Hey, do you have a scale for bread baking? Let the kids use it for manipulatives. Not quite as fun as a balance scale but it works.<br /><br />You can make your own balance scale out of something as simple as a hanger, string, and some sturdy paper plates. Hang the paper plates horizontally (with three pieces of string) from either end of the hanger. Hold the hook of the hanger on your thumb and try to balance the frogs on the plate. I hope this makes sense.<br /><br />How fun--and they'll come in handy on Pesach too! Your kids can stage their own (plastic) frog plague ;o)JanKnitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178703790352191912noreply@blogger.com