Intro to fractions

Let me tell you all about my favorite lesson with the BEST hands-on fractions activities to use in your 3rd or 4th grade classroom! This blog posts outlines every part of this lesson and you can download the free worksheets, games, exit tickets and lesson plans I used.

Fractions activities

Fractions Practice Page Color the shapes in each row to match the fraction. Get more 1st grade worksheets from my shop. Click here.

Are you looking for some hands-on fraction activities you can use with your first grade students? Today, I am sharing some of my favorite ways to teach fractions to lower elementary students. I find that taking a play based learning approach to fractions is best. Using real world fraction examples is also helpful. Use these fraction ideas during math workshop and math centers today!

Tweet My first graders have been busy with our geometry unit the last few weeks. As we are bringing the geometry unit to a close, we have shifted our focus to fractions. Yes, you read that right. Fractions our in our geometry unit. When I first read the Common Core standards, I was surprised to see early fraction standards included under the geometry heading. After thinking about it, it really does make perfect sense. Here is the standard for first grade. CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.3 Partition…

Montessori-inspired Intro to Fractions Printable Pack

These free printable fractions colouring sheets are such a clever way to help children see the relationships between fractions. Try these STEAM activities to help your children understand how fractions work by combining art and math. Fractions printables to color in These colour-in fractions sheets are so clever! They let children really see […]

Fraction Basics In math we have started to discuss fractions. By 4th grade, the kiddos have had a ton of practice naming fractions ...

I love teaching fractions to my elementary students! There are so many ways to do hands-on learning if you have the right tools! I recommend using a variety of fraction models, but my favorite tools are fraction strips, real world fraction pictures, and food. Keep reading to see how I use them with my 3rd graders!

Introducing fractions can go over two ways - really well or really bad! These fraction activities are perfect for hands on introductions for in class or distance learning! Freebie included! Grab your FREE teacher tips today! #fractions #math #handson #mathcenters

Poster for intro to fractions, basic concept and terminology

Free word problems to introduce fraction equivalence. Use this free math lesson during whole group instruction. A FREE fractions activity to practice equivalent fractions. #mathworkshop #3rdgrademath #4thgrademath #5thgrademath #mathcenters #mathgames #MathTechConnections

In this blog post I will go over the third grade common core math standards 3.NF.2 & 3.NF.3 and provide you with activities you can use with your students. These activities also work well for students who need remediation in 4th and 5th grade. Number & Operations – Fractions // 3.NF.2 // 3.NF.3 1. Use Fraction Bars Students […]

Learn how to add fractions step by step, covering fractions with the same denominator and fractions with different (unlike) denominators. For more ideas see and math drills and fractions and adding fractions worksheets. What Are Fractions? A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of two numbers: Numerator: The top number, which represents how many parts we have.…

Practice identifying fractions with this FUN fraction BINGO! Free Printable hands-on fraction activity for kids of all ages.

Fraction activities and fraction lesson ideas for kindergarten and first grade--love the book she used and the anchor charts she made with her class!

Fraction Art is a fun activity for 2nd grade and 3rd grade students learning about fractions. This free printable can be used as a math center during a fractions unit. Students come up with their own fraction ideas to make designs using multiple colors. This makes an awesome math bulletin board.