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Fractions
Parts. Wholes. Equivalence.
Explore fraction circles Area and multiplication
Arrays. Structure. Scale.
Explore base-ten blocks Geometry
Shapes. Composition. Reasoning.
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Physical and digital manipulatives for every learner.
Cuisenaire Rods
Colored rods with lengths in a one-to-ten relationship for comparing numbers, operations, and fractions.
Explore Pattern Blocks
Geometric pieces for building shapes, exploring symmetry, and comparing parts of a whole.
Base-Ten Blocks
Units, rods, flats, and larger blocks that represent the grouping structure of base-ten numbers.
Explore Fraction Circles
Equal-sized circles divided into equal parts for comparing fractions of the same whole.
Explore Geoboards
Peg boards and bands for making polygons and exploring their sides, area, and perimeter.
Explore Two-Color Counters
Small disks with contrasting sides for sorting, counting, and representing two parts of a quantity.
Explore Ten Frames
Two rows of five spaces that organize counters around the benchmarks five and ten.
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Small ideas. Big discoveries.
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A small space for a good math conversation
Turn one mathematical question and a few everyday objects into a useful conversation at home.
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Choosing your first manipulatives
Build a small, versatile collection around the ideas you want learners to explore.
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A whole new way to see fractions
Use familiar shapes to explore parts, wholes, and equivalent fractions. Start by choosing the whole.