Finally Multiplication

For a few weeks (Or is it months?  This summer has gone by so fast!), SpiderGirl has been doing repeated addition of small numbers.  I hadn't yet given her the multiplication vocabulary yet, as I didn't really have much opportunity, and at this point, I don't see her as being ready to benefit from memorizing a whole bunch of facts.

Fractions Manipulatives

Although I have always used paper cut-outs for exploring fractions, there is something to be said for having something that is a bit more durable in a manipulative.  One of my friends suggested cutting out foam sheets from a dollar store.  I was very happy with the results.