don't know much about life pac, but I think you could maybe make your own depending on what they are. we would use teddy grams to count and add with, than she would eat them as a snack, she loved it
NO. We did Lifepac Math K with my middle. All of the manipulatives called for (counters, etc) can be bought at dollar stores easily. I used foam beads, buttons, plastic play food, etc. You will need a ruler.