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TeachingHow to Teach Fractions: A Simple Order That WorksStart with fair sharing, not symbols.
BasicsFractions for Kids: What Is a Fraction?A fraction is a number for part of something.
Mix-upsWhy Are Fractions Hard for Kids? 6 Common Mix-UpsFractions break the rules kids have learned about numbers.
TeachingHow to Teach Adding Fractions (and Stop 3/8 Answers)Teach it as counting things that have the same name.
Step by stepAdding Fractions With Different Denominators, Step by StepMake the slices the same size first.
MethodsComparing Fractions: The Butterfly Method ExplainedTo compare 3/4 and 5/7, multiply across the diagonals: 3 × 7 = 21 on the left, 5 × 4 = 20 on the right.
ToolsBenchmark Fractions: Definition for Kids and How to Use ThemBenchmark fractions are friendly fractions you know by heart, mainly 0, 1/2 and 1 (often 1/4 and 3/4 too).
ModelsFractions on a Number Line: How to Teach ItCut the line from 0 to 1 into as many equal jumps as the bottom number says, then count as many jumps as the top number says.
OfflineFraction Games With Cards: 4 Ideas With a Regular DeckUse a regular deck, take out the face cards and treat aces as 1.
By gradeFraction Games for 3rd Grade: What to PracticeThird grade is when fractions become numbers.
Take the bakery with you, soon
A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
Coming soon on theApp Store