Teacher's Appendix
Activities
Fractions and Shapes
Using the shapes in this activity will help diverse learners in your classroom to conceptualize fractions without the use of paper and pencil.
What you'll need:
- several sheets of felt of different colors
- scissors
- ruler
- pen or marker
Cut out half a dozen each of large shapes from felt: circles, squares, rectangles, etc. Cut two of each in half, cut one of each in fourths, etc. Use the ruler and marker to ensure the felt is cut along straight lines. Use a template or a bowl as a guide to cut round circles.
Provide a variety of cut shapes along with examples of whole shapes and invite students to identify cut shapes as fractions, as well as to assemble cut shapes into larger wholes. Point out different shapes and ask students simple computational questions. Allow students the opportunity to play and explore with the shapes if possible.
Activities
Fractions and Shapes
Using the shapes in this activity will help diverse learners in your classroom to conceptualize fractions without the use of paper and pencil.
What you'll need:
- several sheets of felt of different colors
- scissors
- ruler
- pen or marker
Cut out half a dozen each of large shapes from felt: circles, squares, rectangles, etc. Cut two of each in half, cut one of each in fourths, etc. Use the ruler and marker to ensure the felt is cut along straight lines. Use a template or a bowl as a guide to cut round circles.
Provide a variety of cut shapes along with examples of whole shapes and invite students to identify cut shapes as fractions, as well as to assemble cut shapes into larger wholes. Point out different shapes and ask students simple computational questions. Allow students the opportunity to play and explore with the shapes if possible.