Objective

By the end of this lesson, Aiden will be able to understand and work with basic fractions.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Paper, pencil, scissors

No prior knowledge needed.

Activities

• Activity 1: Fraction Pizza - Cut out circles from paper and divide them into equal parts. Color one part to represent a fraction like 1/2 or 1/4.

• Activity 2: Fraction Match - Create cards with fractions written on one side and corresponding visual representations on the other side. Match them up!

• Activity 3: Fraction Hunt - Look around your home for objects that can be divided into fractions. Draw and label them.

Talking Points

• "Fractions are like pieces of a whole. Imagine a pizza cut into slices. Each slice is a fraction."
• "The top number of a fraction is called the numerator. It tells us how many parts we have."
• "The bottom number of a fraction is called the denominator. It tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into."
• "When the numerator is the same as the denominator, the fraction is equal to 1 whole."
• "Fractions can be added together by finding a common denominator and adding the numerators."