The document discusses the benefits of using manipulatives in the classroom. It proposes that manipulatives engage multiple senses and allow students to physically interact with objects to help construct their own knowledge. The document outlines several objectives to demonstrate how manipulatives can increase student engagement, help different learners like those with ADD/ADHD, and support language acquisition. It then describes three new manipulatives created and tested that focused on vocabulary, grammar, and verbs which improved motivation and understanding based on student and teacher surveys. Finally, an educational blog is proposed as an innovation to share manipulative ideas and tutorials virtually.