Learning ResourcesFraction Tower Equivalency Cubes - 51 Pieces, Ages 6+ Math Learning Toys for Kids, Math Classroom and Homeschool Accessories, Fractions Learning for Kids,Back to School Supplies

These are an essential learning tool for any 4th or 5th grader, and for some 3rd and 6th graders, too. I have been an educator my whole career, and I specialize in preparing children for the ISEE/SSAT and/or other standardized exams at this level. I also work with children to support their regular academic work, whether it's common core or a different curriculum. Any 4th or 5th grader is working with fractions and decimals, and these are perfect for helping them make real sense of the concepts. I often start by handing a student the 1/2 cube, and then asking the student to find me as many other examples of fractions that are equivalent. The student will line up the various pieces and show me 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, and 6/12. Then we will talk about what it might be if we had fraction cubes of 14ths or 20ths to show that any fraction equivalent to 1/2 has the relationship of the numerator being half the denominator. When adding and subtracting mixed numbers, and when converting mixed numbers and improper fractions, it's really helpful to have 2 sets of these, so you can show numbers that go above 1. Kids like handling the cubes, as they are colorful and interlocking, and even when they are just "playing" with them, they are likely still learning. A thorough understanding of fractions and decimals is so critical to learning percentages and other harder concepts in 6th grade, and these cubes are perfect for securing these foundational topics.

We are a homeschooling family that likes to take a hands on approach as often as possible. I bought these because my 1st grader is just starting to work with fractions. When she had them out working with them yesterday, my high schooler wanted to play with them also. They do exactly what you would expect them to do. They are small/hand size. If you were in a classroom setting they would be great for individual students to use at their desk. One thing that really impressed me is that the colors of the bars match up to the colors of the same fractions of this circle fraction set Learning Resources - Rainbow Fraction Deluxe Circles, Math Manipulatives, For Grades 1 and Up which we purchased at the same time. The whole 1 on both is red, 1/2 is pink, 1/3 is orange and so on. This made it very easy to talk about and match up fractions for 1st grader. There are to many fractions for this to be an accident. I'm really glad I purchased them together. We will be using this math tool and it's corresponding circle set for many years to come.Another reviewer said their set didn't include the decimals or percents. Mine does, maybe they just got a set that didn't make it all the way through the print cycle.

I bought these last yr for my Kindergarten curriculum to help with wholes, halves & quarters, and we have actually used them in money too, to explain in a different visual way, how 4 quarters equal a dollar, etc etc... I figured Id save the "rest" for 1st grade, What i didn't expect was how much my 6 year old loved them, he asked lots of questions, wanted to "build" each equal set. and went "farther" with learning with them, because they are "Building toys" in his mind, than I expected. My almost 4yr old loved them too, and now at just turning 4 she has surprised us with whole & half questions on things from "playing" with them with her brother, they are an excellent quality product, well made, well printed, easy to read & were easy for little 3 hands to get apart & together, BEST part has to be how much they have learned & will learn from them & How much we have been able to use them for all kinds of "reinforcement lessons"

There is a weird assortment of numbers on the back of the large 100% / 1.0 block. The numbers appear to be a batch number or serial number. This should not be on a mathematical educational tool teaching numbers on the blocks. Adding these extra numbers have the potential to be very confusing to kids and I will most likely need to cover them up with a sticker or tape. Otherwise, the item is great.BTW - we also used them on a balance scale to show equal amounts. They worked pretty well for an item not designed to have equivalent weights.

Am happy I picked these up when they briefly were on sale on Prime Day. These are great! A perfect visual and tactile representation of fractions and decimals - easy to compare with each other and get a better grasp on a too-often difficult to understand concept.The only thing I would add to the 1 column: 1 represented as a fraction (1/1). This is important so students understand that even whole numbers can be written in fraction form for when they move into mixed numbers and further, into making whole numbers into fractions to solve more complicated arithmetic.Not a deal breaker though! Easy enough just to write it on there with a sharpie. Would definitely purchase again.

Great product for helping elementary and middle school students understand fractions, decimals, and percents. Especially good for helping understanding of the relation between multiple fractions (1/3 and 2/6 for example). Great for kids who are hands-on or visual learners.I used it recently with my sixth grade students in a lesson on adding fractions with different denominators and it really helped them to be able to see the relative sizes of the fractions. Great tool.My one complaint is that the set doesn’t come with a base. Since the blocks are all interlocking ;kind of like LEGO’s) it would really help if there was a base that you could put different towers into so you could easily compare the heights.

My grandson does better when he sees the number line rather than just talk about it so it was a great tool.