Any ideas on how to teach kindergartners the concept of 1/2 and 1/4?

Question

Any ideas, suggestions, activities?

Answer 1

I used the example of an apple pie. If you cut it in two pieces and give one to Susie, then she has half the pie.

My first graders are just starting fractions in school, and they are having the kids look at a group of objects, and say how many of the objects are blue. So if there are six objects, and two are blue, the kids write 2/6, because 2 out of the six objects are blue.

But for younger kids, the pie thing worked.

Answer 2

Using a block of chocolate
eg rows and fractions

A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
B B B B

1/4 of the chocolates

Dividing various shapes and investigating how shapes can be divided into EQUAL pieces. Exploring the part whole concept and looking at folding paper in halfs to create how many equal shapes. Pizzas are always popular too.

Answer 3

First, make sure there are enough donuts for the whole class. Then, for the lesson, gather 4 children at a table with the others watching. Then cut the donut in two pieces. Offer one of the pieces to two of the children. Tell them this is 1/2 of the donut. Then when they ask how to divide it equally, cut it in two pieces and explain that each is 1/4 of the donut........ Then cut the other 1/2 in two and show the whole donut as 4 1/4th

Answer 4

Blocks together, then apart. Invest in the proper materials to make this a hands on activity. Cheap way: Use clear cups of water. Large cups, 1/2 size and 1/4 size cups. Show how they contribute to the whole. Use your imagination.

Answer 5

Kindergarten is an interesting time in school life. You learn Motor skills and also SOCIAL skills.

Use some PAPER pies and cut them up in 1/2 and 1/4 pieces.
The students all know about cutting pies and cakes.

smiles

Answer 6

cut or fold circles

1/2 is 1/2 circle

1/4 is 1/2 of the 1/2

Answer 7

have them help make a cake, or something, then cut it up into 1/2 1/4

Answer 8

4 blocks. 1/4 of them all is one block etc

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Pizza
Coins
Fruit
Circles