Equivalent fractions bulletin board

I always know that spring is right around the corner when St. Patrick's Day hits. Meet your students and their energy on his holiday with a fun activity that

This FREE equivalent fractions game is so much fun for students, and it really helps them solidify this skill!

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Teaching about equivalent fractions involves using math tools like bar models, fraction strips and number lines. But it can also include digital resources!

Make teaching finding equivalent fractions fun this Valentine’s Day with this engaging, hands-on activity! This finding equivalent fractions bulletin board activity includes a fraction heart activity, a fraction treat box visual representation activity, a writing assignment, and an extra finding equivalent fraction practice page. Make your math block easy with these ready to go resources!

My 9-year-old son is a whiz at math facts. He's had them all down since before he started fourth grade. But fractions can be tough. I wanted to test his multiplication fact skills by playing a game to make equivalent fractions. The game I made is simple. (Those always seem to be the most fun.) You can download the 5-page PDF for free from Google Drive here. I printed two sets of cards. We used two LEGO minifigures as game pieces. Players advance around the game board by finding the missing…

Fraction art is a fun way for students to practice fractions as part of a whole. For this activity, students use the Fraction Art activity page (freebie below) and create their own design by using multiple colors. Once students complete their design, they simply count up the fraction for each color used, and record it […]

Display an anchor chart to help your students remember how to simplify fractions to their simplest form!

Did you wear your green? I don't take any chances at school and make sure I'm wearing my green. I don't need any students trying to pinch me. This is the first year I've ever had to work St. Patrick's Day (it was always over my spring break when I lived in the Midwest!), so I'm not used to working on this day. I had a meeting and a sub in the morning and then the afternoon FLEW by, so here's a short and sweet update. Pretty simple St. Patty's Day for me... I did nothing- you heard right…

In this blog post I will share with you 3 word problems you can use with your students when introducing fraction equivalence. Put away those manipulatives for this lesson. Students will only need their pencil and paper 🙂 Practice Problem #1: Whole-Group Instruction These word problems are perfect as a whole group introduction to equivalent […]