{"product_id":"wooden-fraction-circle-manipulatives","title":"Wooden Fraction Circle Manipulatives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHands-On Fraction Learning • Made to Order in Tennessee\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelp students truly understand fractions with this beautifully crafted \u003cstrong\u003eWooden Fraction Circle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Learners see, touch, and build fractions from halves to tenths, turning abstract ideas into concrete understanding. 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Manipulatives allow students to physically compare sizes, explore equivalence, and recognize how pieces fit into a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHands-on fraction learning helps students:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Build true fraction sense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Understand part-to-whole relationships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Explore equivalent fractions visually\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Develop confidence through self-discovery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Reduce frustration with abstract fraction symbols\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fraction circle invites students to explore math instead of just memorize it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMontessori-Aligned Learning Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile not an official Montessori material, this tool reflects Montessori-inspired principles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eConcrete to Abstract Learning\u003c\/strong\u003e – Students manipulate pieces before working with written fractions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Correction\u003c\/strong\u003e – Learners can see when pieces do or don’t complete the whole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eHands-On Exploration\u003c\/strong\u003e – Building circles from ½ to 1⁄10 strengthens number sense and equivalence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eRespect for the Child’s Pace\u003c\/strong\u003e – Open-ended design allows repetition and mastery without pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications (Measurements Included)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Wooden fraction circle base: \u003cstrong\u003e6\" × 4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Fraction pieces from ½ through 1⁄10: \u003cstrong\u003evary in size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Number tiles for fraction notation: \u003cstrong\u003eset of 20 tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Materials: smooth, finished \u003cstrong\u003eU.S.-sourced white birch wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSet Contains\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 1 wooden fraction circle base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Fraction pieces from ½ through 1⁄10 (each adding to one whole)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 20 fraction notation tiles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eFree digital activity packet\u003c\/strong\u003e – email after purchase for download code\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Optional personalization: child’s name engraving on bottom of base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Email \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca\u003eworkingthewood@reagan.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e after purchase with child’s name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents build complete circles using different fraction pieces, compare sizes, and match them with fraction notation tiles. 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