One of the connections that I formed from the article was how manipulatives aid students in making abstract mathematical ideas concrete. Through manipulatives students are able to visually view and represent math concepts such as fractions. Many students are visual learners as am I and by using math manipulatives it truly helps these students. As a future teacher I can truly say that I will actively incorporate manipulatives in the subject area of math. Another connection I made as a learner of math is how fun engaging and manipulatives are. In school I remember math being a lackluster and boring subject to me. There were not many hands-on-activities or manipulatives that were incorporated into the lessons. As a learner of math and a future educator I can attest to the point of having engaging lessons especially in math. When students are engaged and using manipulatives in math lessons it motivates them and increases their understanding. The article was very thorough in explaining the benefits and uses of manipulatives integrated into math lessons and activities. However, one question I have after reading the article what are some of the most effective math manipulatives that educators should be using in the elementary