Diy fraction manipulatives

Comparing fractions can be hard for students AND teachers. Here are 3 tips to make comparing fractions more engaging for your 3rd graders!

Math manipulatives are expensive, especially if you are on a budget! I took a trip to the local dollar store and for under $30, I was able to create an entire class set of nine different manipulatives! Here is what I used: Self-adhesive foam sheets, 1 package of foam cubes, and...... that's it! Yep, that's it! While you can use the non self-adhesive foam sheets, I personally like to use the self-adhesive. This way if I choose to use a template, I can easily attach the template to the foam…

Learning fractions doesn't have to be a bore - try these fun fraction activities for kids to make learning about fractions more exciting.

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Jenna ✨ Third Grade Teacher on Instagram: "Fraction garden 🌸 Fractions are my favorite third grade math topic! There are so many ways to make it interactive and visual. Today we made fraction flowers, where we partitioned a shape and shaded a fraction. The students then wrote the fraction of each color on the leaves! I believe I got this activity on TPT as a freebie a while back. I searched and couldn’t find the author or where I got it from. If you wanted to recreate, you could easily…

Have a little one learning fractions? Make these DIY Pool Noodle Fraction Manipulatives. Perfect for homeschooling, or just to help with homework.

Fraction dominoes are a fun game and a great way for children to practice finding equivalent fractions. These dominoes use number lines, fraction models, and fractions to support children as they learn about equivalent fractions.

Are you teaching about FRACTIONS or about to start a unit on fractions? The next time you pick up a pizza, ask your pizza shop for an extra small (clean) box. It's a great place to store your fraction manipulatives (which are very easy to make)! Small Pizza Box to Store Fraction Manipulatives To make the manipulatives all you need to do is make large circles on cardboard, card stock, or construction paper. Felt also works great. You can use a compass or trace a plate (easier). I was lucky to…

Pie is a perfect visual to introduce or practice fractions! You can pick your favorite- pumpkin, apple, pizza...or use them all. For this round, we went with pumpkin pie. Click to read how we made this fun hands on math activity!

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