Fractions: One Activities

    Relation to National Curriculum in England: = Mathematics
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Activity One - Finding Halves And Quarters Of Shapes

Activity 1

Finding Halves And Quarters Of Shapes


  • Ma1/2.4a recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
  • Ma1/2.4b recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
Activity Two - Play Dough Fractions

Activity 2

Play Dough Fractions


  • Play dough / salt dough
  • Rolling pin
  • Shape cutters
  • Play knife
  • Bowls
  • Ma1/2.4a recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
  • Ma1/2.4b recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
Activity Three - Grouping Objects

Activity 3

Grouping Objects


  • Ma1/2.4a recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
  • Ma1/2.4b recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
Activity Four - Half And Quarter Challenge

Activity 4

Half And Quarter Challenge


  • Ma1/2.4a recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
  • Ma1/2.4b recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
Activity One - Finding Halves And Quarters Of Shapes

Activity 1 Finding Halves And Quarters Of Shapes

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma1/2.4a recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
  • Ma1/2.4b recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity

Downloads:

Activity Two - Play Dough Fractions

Activity 2 Play Dough Fractions

Practical Resources:

  • Play dough / salt dough
  • Rolling pin
  • Shape cutters
  • Play knife
  • Bowls

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma1/2.4a recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
  • Ma1/2.4b recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity

Downloads:

Activity Three - Grouping Objects

Activity 3 Grouping Objects

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma1/2.4a recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
  • Ma1/2.4b recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity

Downloads:

Activity Four - Half And Quarter Challenge

Activity 4 Half And Quarter Challenge

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ma1/2.4a recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
  • Ma1/2.4b recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity

Downloads:

How do I use the Fractions: One Activities?

In this year one Math curriculum topic your child will discover four engaging activities for young learners. Teach play dough fractions, then group and identify shapes by halves and quarters.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Mathematics. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our key stage one topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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