Fractions

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) Directress asks the child to bring over the first tray of fractions.
 * 2) Tell the child that "a fraction is dividing a whole into equal parts".
 * 3) Directress takes out the first circle and place it in front on the tray.
 * 4) Take out 1/2 and place it in front of the tray.
 * 5) Take out 1/3 and place it in front of the tray.
 * 6) Show the child how to carefully replace each fraction back into its spot.
 * 7) Do this for 1/4, and 1/5. Have the child replace each one back into its spot.
 * 8) Repeat a few times, mixing up the parts and having the child replace them in their correct spot.
 * 9) Once the child is comfortable with the first tray, have the child replace it back on the shelf and take out the second tray.
 * 10) Have the child explore this tray as with the first tray.
 * 11) Once the child is familiar with the second tray, use the two trays and repeat as above.

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.