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Fruity Fractions [2]
What’s It Like? Fruity Fractions teaches basic fractions concepts to kids in first through third grade. Students divide up circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, and irregular shapes into equal parts. Without knowing it, kids use the concept of the unit fraction to build an understanding of whole-part relationships. Instruction and practice are interwoven, empowering kids to move from simple to complex seamlessly.
Rating: 5/5
Price: $2.99
Grades: 1-3
Pros: Fun games gradually foster strong conceptual understanding; great built-in CCSS alignment.
Cons: Short motivational cartoons that appear every few levels don’t make sense to kids.
Bottom line: A stellar way to dig deep and give kids an excellent intro to fractions.