Take Action with Fractions

Fractions can be a hard subject for many students. It's a hard concept to understand after learning whole numbers, but there are MANY manipulative's and game's that could help students understand the concept! Check out all of these manipulative's on fractions on this website! There are many games out there too for the students. It is easy to research and find games for the kids to either play during class time or to take home! Fractions are something kids shouldn't be afraid of and they are simple if you teach them correctly!

The basic formula that show a fraction is numerators, which are on the top, and denominators, which are on the bottom of the fraction. A very simple way to demonstrate fractions and the make up of them is through showing them a song! I found this on and I think it is fantastic! It shows little tricks to remember which number should go on the bottom and it shows how fractions are set up! I think this song is great and fun way to show the students and have them learn from fractions!

One way that students really relate to fractions is relating them to real life examples, such as food or money. Food is very relateable. It lets the children realize how fractions work. Just like the photo to the side, you can see how food can be cut up to show fractions. Another way you could demonstrate fractions would be to use the students as an example, you could group them in fours or more and have them split up to show the classroom how it could be a fraction.

Students will catch on quickly to fractions if there is an adequate amount of time spent on learning them. It is crucial for teachers to take their time and make sure every student has the hang of them by showing them fun and easy ways to learn fractions!