Fractions: Division by a whole number

Age
5.

Materials

 * Red fraction circles in green frames (ten circles: 1 is undivided and the others are divided into 2 -10 equal parts.
 * Label with fractions written on them: 1, 1/2, 1/2, 1/3
 * Pencil and paper
 * Skittles

Preparation
This is an individual presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Have the child bring over the two trays of fractions.
 * 2) Write a division equation on the paper: 4/4 2 =
 * 3) Read the equation. Ask the child if he knows by how many will we be dividing.
 * 4) Have the child place two skittles in a row below the trays.
 * 5) Ask the child how many 4ths we need to start. (four 1/4)
 * 6) Place all of the 4ths below the tray.
 * 7) Tell the child that we need to share these 4ths evenly between our two skittles.
 * 8) Have the child give each 1/4 and then another 1/4.
 * 9) Directress remind the child that in division we always want to know how many 1 got.
 * 10) Ask the child how many 4ths one skittle got. (2/4)
 * 11) Have the child write the answer.
 * 12) Do a few examples with the child.

Control Of Error
The Directress.

Purpose

 * To help the child gain a sensorial impression of fraction.
 * To introduce the concept and notation of fractions.
 * To introduce sensorial exploration of equivalency among fractions.
 * To introduce simple operations.