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RDF2601 ASSIGNMENT 3 PORTFOLIO 2025 | DUE 19 SEPTEMBER 2025
QUESTION 1:
In the Foundation Phase, incorporating natural materials into teaching can enhanclearning by providing hands-on, tactile experiences. These materials should be cost- effereadily available, and used creatively to support the development of key mathematical
concepts such as counting, patterns, and geometry.
1.1 Critique the use of natural materials in teaching mathematical concepts, by discussing their advantages and limitations in enhancing conceptual understandingand learner engagement in the Foundation Phase. Provide examples to support youargument.
Using natural materials such as stones, leaves, shells or twigs into Foundation Phase mathematics offers several pedagogical benefits. First, these manipulatives provide tactile,concrete experiences that help learners bridge the gap between the physical and the abstr(Onuoha‑Chidiebere, 2011 in Riet, 2013:16). For example, using pebbles for one‑to‑one …….












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