In this free math video, you’ll watch my 6 and 8-year-old make the connection on their own that when you add fractions with different denominators, you need to find the least/lowest common multiple of the denominators. It is so amazing to me to see them figuring these things out on their own. I remember being confused about this stuff in school because it was just a bunch of rules to memorize without explanation of WHY. My kids understand the WHY and so they are able to come up with the rules on their own. AMAZING!
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Comparing Improper Fractions Close to One
More work with Cuisenaire Rods to help develop an understanding of fractions. When fractions are just numerals on a page, children get confused. Cuisenaire Rods give them a way to touch fractions as well as to see fractions as pictures.
Comparing Fractions
Using Cuisenaire Rods to compare fractions provides children with a tactile as well as visual experience, which enables greater understanding and retention of math concepts.