Description

Bajo Wooden Fractions Set | Early Maths Learning

The Bajo Fractions Set is a wooden maths toy that shows how numbers can be broken down into fractions, from one whole through to ten tenths, using colourful stackable cylinder blocks. Each fraction forms its own tower and, although every tower is the same height when complete, they are made up of different sized pieces, making fractions easy to see, compare, and understand.

The set includes 55 solid wooden pieces that stack into fraction towers. For example, the halves tower is made from two equal pieces, the thirds tower from three pieces, and so on. When stacked side by side, children can clearly see how fractions relate to one another, discovering through play that two quarters make a half, or that two sixths make a third.

Younger children will initially enjoy stacking the blocks, grouping them by colour and building even towers. As their understanding develops, the fractions themselves become clear, allowing children to explore part-whole relationships, compare quantities, and solve simple fraction problems using visual, hands-on tools.

Each piece is made from solid, sustainably sourced wood and painted with bright, child-safe eco paints. Robust and beautifully finished, this is a maths resource designed for repeated use at home or in the classroom.

Why Hands-On Maths Toys Matter

Using physical materials for maths helps children understand numbers rather than memorising them. Handling and stacking the fraction pieces links movement, visual information, and reasoning, supporting the brain’s natural learning process.

Fractions are abstract concepts, and being able to physically see how pieces fit together makes understanding immediate and lasting. This kind of hands-on maths play also supports spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, and confidence with numbers, helping to build strong foundations for future learning.

As the official UK distributor of Bajo wooden toys, Babipur is proud to stock this thoughtfully designed educational set. Bajo are known for their heirloom-quality learning tools that make complex ideas accessible through play, and the Fractions Set is a standout example of this approach.

Suitable from 3 years+

Size: Each complete fraction tower measures 3.4 × 1.8 × 18cm

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