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!

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!

Equivalent Fraction Book! A great hands on activity for students to learn about equivalent fractions!

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

Great ideas and resources for teaching solid figures in a kindergarten or first grade classroom. Download a FREE anchor chart about solid figures.

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…

I know I seem to say this about every math concept I blog about but I LOVE FRACTIONS. Well, the first grade version of fractions :) ...

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

Homemade math manipulative for you to make at home for kids! These are such great ideas and perfect for supporting primary math skills for kids.

The summer is so fast approaching and my time with my third and fourth graders is dwindling. It is so incredible to me that my first full year of teaching has already come and gone. Where has time gone?! I feel like just yesterday I was walking into the school, nervous for my first day, and now I am beginning to wrap up our year. I have learned so much this year and my 26 little ones have taught me some of the most valuable lessons of my life. I have decided to continue my teaching…