Mini erasers are small, rubber erasers that are often used in preschool or kindergarten classrooms. These little erasers make perfect math manipulatives because they are inexpensive and available in a wide variety of different styles.
Some of the most popular erasers include candy corn, candy canes, pumpkins, emojis, pineapples, rabbits, Easter Eggs, Christmas trees, mermaids and more. Keep reading to find out how I use mini-erasers to teach basic math skills and grab a set of printables to use in your own classroom!
Teach Math Skills with Mini Erasers
Mini erasers are perfect for teaching basic math skills like counting, patterning, sorting, graphing and more.
I first started using mini erasers in my classroom in the late 90’s when I discovered the website Oriental Trading. Children love using mini erasers because they are unique and can be changed out often to keep learning fun and exciting.
Mini Eraser Graphing
I found these erasers at Oriental Trading several years ago, but many stores stock them seasonally. This widespread availability has increased the popularity of mini erasers for teaching math skills and more in the classroom.
Mini Eraser Counting
I found these ocean theme erasers at the Dollar Tree. Your students can practice counting and recognizing numerals 1-5 with five frames, or numbers 1-10 with ten frames.
Where to Buy Mini Erasers
Some of the stores listed below only carry mini-erasers seasonally, others offer them year-round.
- Target
- Joann’s
- Five Below
- Dollar Tree
- Michael’s
- Oriental Trading
- Party City
- Amazon
Mini Eraser Sorting
I found these St. Patrick’s Day mini erasers at Party City. Students can take a handful of erasers and sort them into the appropriate rectangles, then record how many of each eraser they counted in the boxes provided.
Mini Eraser Patterns
I found these insect erasers on Amazon. Your students can use mini erasers to make different types of patterns.
You can get my mini eraser printables HERE.
Once you start collecting mini erasers you’ll want to find an easy storage solution as quickly as possible. Pictured above you can see mini erasers stored in Iris containers. These storage boxes are perfect for holding your mini eraser collection!
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