Multisensory Math Manipulatives
Making Math Concrete Since 1975
Math You Can Touch
TouchMath is a learning system built on the idea that every student can succeed in math when instruction is delivered through multiple sensory pathways. Classroom manipulatives are at the center of the system, giving students a concrete way to interact with math concepts.
Combining the TouchMath curriculum with these unique manipulatives creates an environment where students don’t just memorize math—they experience it.
This is critical for:
- Students with IEPs or diagnosed learning disabilities
- English Language Learners (ELLs)
- Students with ADHD or executive function challenges
- Early learners developing foundational math skills
- Any student who benefits from visual and tactile math strategies
Why TouchMath Manipulatives Work
Every TouchMath manipulative brings math to life for students who need a different way to learn. Whether they’re building fluency, developing number sense, or solving word problems, students gain confidence through active engagement with the material.
- Tactile & Visual Reinforcement: TouchMath manipulatives help students physically engage with numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns.
- Built Around TouchPoints: TouchPoints incorporate visual cues on each number that help students count and perform operations with accuracy and confidence. Manipulatives like 3-D Numerals, TouchCards, and Texture Cards bring these TouchPoints to life, reinforcing math fluency in a way that’s intuitive and meaningful for students with learning challenges.
- Repetition with Purpose: Through repeated interaction with concrete materials, students develop automaticity while retaining conceptual understanding. This is especially important when students need both remediation and reinforcement.
- Adaptable Across Learning Environments: TouchMath manipulatives are effective in whole-group instruction, small-group resource rooms, one-on-one interventions, and inclusive classrooms. They align seamlessly with IEP goals, MTSS frameworks, and universal design for learning (UDL) principles.
Included Manipulatives with Curriculum
A collection of classroom manipulatives is included with our curriculum for Pre-K through upper elementary grades.
Included Manipulatives:
- Magnetic 3D Numerals: Physical numbers with TouchPoints for concrete counting and operations
- TouchNumerals: Hands-on numeral cards that reinforce place value and number identification
- Texture Cards: Multi-textured cards to engage sensory learners and support number recognition
- TouchShapes: Visual and tactile tools for geometry and spatial reasoning
- TouchPoint Counters: Visual supports that connect counting to real-world objects (available with pictures for PreK)
- Desktop TouchLines: Number line tools that support sequencing and operational fluency
- Student Number Cards: Versatile cards used for games, practice, and fluency drills
Classroom Enrichment Manipulatives
TouchMath also offers a suite of supplemental enrichment manipulatives to support students at various stages of their learning journey.
Enrichment Manipulatives & Visual Supports:
- Computation Step Posters (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division): Step-by-step visual guides for students who need extra structure
- TouchCards (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication): Flashcard-style resources that reinforce TouchPoint use
- Domino Cards: Support number combinations and mental math
- TouchPoint Posters: Wall visuals for classroom reinforcement
- TouchPoint Animal Posters: Engaging visuals that tie numerals to fun, relatable characters
- Counting Quantity Posters (Pre-K & Kindergarten): Scaffolded counting visuals for early learners
- Primary & Upper Grades Skip Counting Posters & Songs:: Reinforce multiplication patterns through music and visuals
Built for Special Education. Proven for All.
TouchMath is endorsed by the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) as a high-quality special education program. TouchMath manipulatives are effective tools for math intervention, special education classrooms, and inclusive settings.
Our manipulatives’ impact goes far beyond one population. Concrete, sensory-based math instruction supports all students in developing confidence, fluency, and true understanding.
Help Students See, Touch, Hear, and Understand Math
With TouchMath’s multisensory manipulatives, math becomes more than numbers on a page. It becomes interactive, engaging, and real. These tools empower educators to teach differently and students to learn successfully, no matter their starting point.
