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'''Stands for Fraction Insets'''<br>
'''Stands for Fraction Insets'''<br>

Revision as of 10:53, 11 May 2017

Introduction to the Fraction Insets
Math - Fractions
Writing Fractions 7.JPG
LevelPrimary
Elementary
Age5.5+
PrerequisitesIntroduction to the Fraction Insets
Materialsten metal fraction insets
pencil
slips of paper
tray or clipboard

This activity teaches the child how fractions are written.

Presentation

Writing Fractions

  1. "Today I'm going to show you how to write fractions."
    Writing Fractions 1.JPG
  2. "First we draw a line across like this."
    Writing Fractions 2.JPG
  3. "The number on the bottom tells us how many pieces the shape was broken into. This part of the fraction is called the denominator."
    Writing Fractions 3.JPG
  4. "This tells us we are talking about the circle broken into four pieces."
    Writing Fractions 4.JPG
  5. Show other examples of this.
    Writing Fractions 5.JPG
  6. "The number on the top tells us how many fourths we are talking about. This part of the fraction is called the numerator."
    Writing Fractions 6.JPG
  7. Take out one fourth. "This is one fourth."
    Show other examples in which the numerator is 1.
    Writing Fractions 7.JPG
  8. Show examples in which the numerator is larger than 1.
    Writing Fractions 8.JPG Writing Fractions 9.JPG

Fractions with Pre-Printed Labels

  1. Set up the fraction frames at a mat. Bring the container of fractions labels and select all of those that have a numerator of 1.
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  2. next step
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  3. next step
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  4. next step
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  5. next step
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  6. next step
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Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

Fraction Slips pdf icon.jpg
Printable Fraction Slips

Where to Buy

Adena $67.05 (metal)
Affordable Montessori $89.00 (metal)
Albanesi $209.00 (metal)
Alison's $100.00 (metal)
Alison's $200.00 (wooden, "premium quality")
Bruins $225.00
Bruins $305.00 (metal)
Cabdev $325.00 (metal)
Cabdev $209.00 (wooden)
Cabdev $91.00 (metal, "economy", no stands)
Caliber $66.99 (metal)
Creative Learning $64.95 (metal, no stands)
E & O $290.00 (metal)
Grandpas $89.00 (wooden)
Hello Wood $169.00 (acrylic)
Juliana Group $195.75 (metal)
Kid Advance $64.99 (metal)
Montessori Concepts $63.00 (metal)
Montessori Land $99.00 (metal)
Montessori N' Such $92.00 (metal, no stand)
Montessori Outlet $38.95 (wooden, no stand)
Nienhuis $279.60
Thinkamajigs $99.95 (metal, includes stands)

Stands for Fraction Insets
Cabdev $24.00
Creative Learning $24.95
Kid Advance $24.99
Montessori N' Such $42.00 (two levels)
Montessori Outlet $26.95
Nienhuis $58.50