What is Fraction islands?

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Fraction Islands is a Math Manipulative educational tool. This physical visual model helps children shift their thinking from primary additive numbers to numbers that relate to a unit (fractions). While having fun with Fraction Islands, children use their "senses" to learn math through touching and moving objects. 

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What Role Can Manipulatives Play in the Classroom?

www.mathforum.org/t2t/faq/faq.manipulatives.html

 

The Use of Manipulatives in Mathematics Instruction (from LD Online - the World's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD)

http://www.Idonline.org/spearswerling/8000

 

Explanation of Virtual Manipulatives in the Classroom

www.ct4me.net/math_manipulatives.htm

 

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

 

Activity web-site from National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ 

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