A set of math manipulatives for students can be very expensive. A set like you see below can cost around $250.00.

You can create virtual manipulatives for all of your students for free using Google Drawings! Students can use their own set of virtual manipulatives on their Chromebooks or other devices. 

In the first tutorial, you will see some examples of elementary level virtual manipulatives and see how to create them, and in the second
video you will learn two ways to share them with students so they each have their own copy to work with.

Part I: Learn How to Create Virtual Manipulatives using Google Drawings

Part II: Learn How to Distribute Your Google Drawing Activity So That Each Student Gets Their Own Copy

Post and Video Tutorials Created by Teresa Bruin, Granite District Elementary Technology Specialist/Team Leader.