Teaching Fractions

[plum-cake]

Hi I used this dvd from library.

Rock 'n learn. Beginning fractions & decimals [videorecording] / Rock 'N Learn ; written by Melissa Caudle.
http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+30865+3002+13089236+10+2
when my dd was in K2 she did her music written exam so I had to explain some fraction concepts to do the time values...

[cimman]

I think the biggest challenge in Fractions is in the word problems. There are so many permutations of these.

[smartmummy]

I have the piza play set to teach.

[learningstore]

You could get the below from The Learning Store as well


Pizza Fraction Fun Jr

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A creative way to deliver an understanding of fractions! Seven games offer different levels for learning the values of:1/2, 1/3,1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10 and 1/12.

Students practice identifying fractions, matching fraction equivalents and adding and subtracting fractions. Game includes 11 double-sided pizzas (one side is labeled with the fraction) with 59 individual slices, three double-sided spinners and game guide.

For 2-6 players. Pizzas are 8 in diameter. Made with durable cardboard.

or

Magnetic Fraction Circles
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[Blue Pearl]

good idea

[rsvp]

I use to teach my DS fraction concept using playdoh. Pretty fun way to learn. I let him cut into equal pieces. If three equal pieces, it will be 1 third each. two equal pieces, half each, and so forth. I also try to link that with division.


But to teach more complex fraction operations it will be more challenging to make it fun.

[Mummy Pauline]

These are what I observed from my niece’s learning from her tutor.

1) Understand what numerator and denominator mean. N: number of parts needed. total number of parts
2) Use of cake to understand fractions. Through here, she understands that fractions can only be formed when being cut EQUALLY.
3) Folding papers
4) The tutor then uses some magnetic fraction sets
5) Play fraction card games and board games with her other friends in the group
6) Put her knowledge into practice.

When we went to pizza hut last week, she was able to recognise fractions and kept telling me how she likes Math. I think having fun while learning is definitely beneficial to a child’s learning.
Hope this helps!