Mathematics 

Stage 2 Maths

Last week and over the next 2 weeks Stage 2 will be learning about Fractions in Mathematics.

We have learned about Fraction Families.

Equivalent fractions. 

Fractions on a number line.

Some of the students have been looking at proper improper and mixed fractions. 

Fraction bingo is always a crowd favourite.

Fraction activities to try at home

Teaching fractions can be hard. Really hard. Games are a great way to help make those numerators and denominators stick. Here are some fun fraction games that are sure to boost your child’s understanding and critical thinking skills.

Build a fraction wall

You can use sticks, swim noodles or even strips of paper to compare fractions. Have a go at different ways to make one whole, one half and so on. You can also use these resources to look at equivalent fractions.

Lego towers

Visualising the quantities represented by fractions is easier (and a lot more fun) when you use LEGO! Lay your blocks out side by side or build towers. How many different fractions can you build?

Fraction Hopscotch

It’s hopscotch—with a fraction games twist! Draw a hopscotch board on the pavement (or outline one with tape on your hallway floor). Label the squares with fractions instead of whole numbers. Children throw a marker and jump to where it lands, then name the equivalent fractions for that square.

Fraction connect

We all know Connect Four. Here’s a version with fractions! You need to decide on the fractions to be used and label the counters on both sides.The goal is to match not only your colours, but the fractions themselves. For instance, you need four one-fourths in a row, but only three one-thirds. This makes for some lovely strategy.

Fraction Pictionary

Can you draw a fraction—without using any numbers? That’s the challenge of this fractions game. Children can draw single objects divided to represent fractions. They can try more creative approaches too – for example, they might draw three apples and two oranges to represent three-fifths, or a pizza cut into fifths.