Fractions in 1st grade??????

Question

My son just announced that my grandaughter will be learning fractions...she's only 6 yrs old...and comments????

Answer 1

Relax, I am sure that there will be many pictures involved. For example 2 out of 4 flowers are red and 2 out of 4 flowers are yellow. Don't sell your 1st grader short. High expectations will reap high reward. Be sure not to share your thoughts about it being hard! If you keep a positive attitude and praise her at every turn she is bound to surprise you.

Answer 2

When I was in grade school fractions were taught in 3rd grade. The method was more or less repetition and memory. The method of teaching fractions today relates to viewing fractions as a numerical representation of a portion of something, which is exactly what they are. This method is much more effective and should be introduced as soon as children can understand that there are values between the integers on the number line.
There is a big problem with our educational system where proof of learning is viewed as being able to regurgitate memorized items. The trend toward learning as a method for solving everyday problems is far better.

A previous answer was spot on. Children are far more capable of understanding concepts than we give them credit for. It does have more to with expectations than ability.

Answer 3

Its about time! Im tired of schools teaching kids at the lowest level they can. You know in russia 2nd graders are being taught at a 6th grade level. The younger you are the more you are capable of learning easier and faster. I think thats great. MAybe she'll be a genius. I didnt learn fractions till 5th grade and im a senior now. I still have no clue how to do fractions. American schools now a days give kids to many chances and curves that kids arent really learning like they should. Can you believe im 17 and i still dont know how to do fractions or percentages.

Answer 4

They have these really cool little packs at the educational type toy stores with little colored disks cut into pie shapes showing the different values of fractions. The book that comes with, is easy to read and in simple to understand language. I suggest getting it. It is a great tool because it reads like, looks like and plays like a fun interactive game.

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Good luck! I think it is exciting that educational workers have decided to teach kids younger... It is a good thing. They are like little sponges at that age and actually retain better, younger...

Answer 5

It will be simple fractions like 1/2, 1/3, 1/4. There won't be any of the common denominator things, and there won't be any addition or subtraction of them. That will come later.

Answer 6

probably simple concepts like parts of a whole; if you are concerned and want to know the curriculum for your state/county, go the either the county or state website and look up the curriculum; you will find standards by grade level;

Answer 7

They probably show them in terms of pictures and parts of a circle, etc. Just to begin the exposure. Wait until you see what they actually do with them before you panic.

Answer 8

That's normal these days. Lots have changed since a few generations ago. Get ready for calculus!

Answer 9

in the beginning, as you're subtracting a adverse type you're including it. secondly, you're able to be able to desire to discover a trouble-free denominator: 7*13 = ninety one so your new sum reads: (5*13)+(6*7)/ninety one = (sixty 5+40 two)/ninety one = 107/ninety one wish this enables, rejoice with!

Answer 10

thats a good approach of teaching a kid about sthing that hard bcos this can prepared them for a more hard fraction questions.