Does anyone have an easy way to teach kids about fractions?

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precal · Answer

Yes, talk about slicing a pizza.

precal · Answer

Any time you have fruit or cake, use that opportunity to illustrate a fraction.
My favorite is doing a cookie recipe but only doing half of it.

precal · Answer

It forces them to take half of (1/2)  and half of (1/4)

lgbasallote · Answer

yeah kids loooove visuals....and food...yeah..food too....mmhmm

precal · Answer

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-2 do a search for fractions + interactive websites on google. There are many free sites out there. Talk about fractions, have fun!

anonymous · Answer

use the chinese way, hit the kid 3 times with a wooden ruler everytime he makes a mistake.

anonymous · Answer

lol

anonymous · Answer

that works also

karatechopper · Answer

food, cookies, cake, sometimes ropes, whatever u can use anythin VISUALS are always what help me:P

anonymous · Answer

That was actually how I learned cursive

karatechopper · Answer

u learned cursive by food?

anonymous · Answer

Practice it with him alot to make him get it but i learned from my teacher but i guess hes not good enough

anonymous · Answer

no.. hit with a paint mixer

karatechopper · Answer

ah..i still dont get it..

anonymous · Answer

ya know the ones they give you at Lowes to mix the paint?

anonymous · Answer

those sticks?

anonymous · Answer

Loaf of bread with jelly = tasty fractions

karatechopper · Answer

:P

karatechopper · Answer

dont forget peanut butter