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This activity teaches the child how fractions are written. | This activity teaches the child how fractions are written. | ||
== Presentation == | == Presentation == | ||
=== Writing Fractions === | |||
# "Today I'm going to show you how to write fractions." | # "Today I'm going to show you how to write fractions." | ||
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# "The number on the top tells us how many fourths we are talking about. This part of the fraction is called the numerator." | # "The number on the top tells us how many fourths we are talking about. This part of the fraction is called the numerator." | ||
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# Take out one fourth. "This is one fourth." | # Take out one fourth. "This is one fourth."<br>Show other examples in which the numerator is 1. | ||
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# Show examples in which the numerator is larger than 1. | # Show examples in which the numerator is larger than 1. | ||
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=== Fractions with Pre-Printed Labels === | |||
# Set up the fraction frames at a mat. Bring the container of [[Media:Fraction Slips.pdf | fractions labels]] and select all of those that have a numerator of 1. | |||
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== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == | ||
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=== Make Your Own === | |||
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|width="150"|[[Image:Fraction Slips pdf icon.jpg|link=http://montessorialbum.com/montessori/images/0/0e/Fraction_Slips.pdf|150 px]] | |||
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|valign="top" align="center"|[[Media:Fraction Slips.pdf | Printable Fraction Slips]] | |||
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===Where to Buy=== | ===Where to Buy=== |
Revision as of 19:09, 10 November 2013
Introduction to the Fraction Insets | |
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Math - Fractions | |
Level | Primary Elementary |
Age | 5.5+ |
Prerequisites | Introduction to the Fraction Insets |
Materials | ten metal fraction insets pencil slips of paper tray or clipboard |
This activity teaches the child how fractions are written.
Presentation
Writing Fractions
- "Today I'm going to show you how to write fractions."
- "First we draw a line across like this."
- "The number on the bottom tells us how many pieces the shape was broken into. This part of the fraction is called the denominator."
- "This tells us we are talking about the circle broken into four pieces."
- Show other examples of this.
- "The number on the top tells us how many fourths we are talking about. This part of the fraction is called the numerator."
- Take out one fourth. "This is one fourth."
Show other examples in which the numerator is 1. - Show examples in which the numerator is larger than 1.
Fractions with Pre-Printed Labels
- 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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Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
- Free fraction worksheets are available to print from WorksheetFun.com
Material
Make Your Own
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
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