
Pattern Blocks – Making Fractions Real
By: Mary Kienstra on: February 3, 2017 in: fractions, math engagement
Understanding fractions is so much easier when kids can touch the models. Pattern blocks are making fractions real. They are the perfect models just for that. Today I introduced fractions to my third graders with pattern blocks. And they got it. We started with thinking that the yellow hexagon represents one. From there we investigated what the other […] Read more
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