Hands-On Fraction Activities | Grade 1

Introduce fractions in an fun and hands-on way with this engaging pack designed especially for Grade 1!

Support your students in building foundational understanding as they model, represent, investigate and interpret fractions, specifically focusing on halves, through interactive and differentiated learning tasks.

This pack has been carefully created to align with both the Common Core Standards and the Australian Curriculum. The activities promote mathematical fluency and confidence, helping young learners grasp key fraction concepts with ease and enjoyment.

 

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What is included:

• 8 fun and hands-on activities:
  • Match the Halves
  • Equal Parts
  • Playdough Fractions
  • Peg the Fractions
  • Fraction Sort
  • Design a Pizza
  • Halving Numbers
  • Fraction Persons

• Task cards for each activity in two formats (A4 poster + A5 foldable tent card)

• Teacher differentiation guide (2 pages)

• Assessment tools:
  • One Half Recording (Open-ended)
  • Fraction Investigation (Open-ended)
  • Editable Teacher Assessment Checklist

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How to use it in the classroom:

• Use during numeracy rotations or maths centres
• Incorporate into small group instruction or intervention sessions
• Allow students to explore concepts independently or with peer support
• Differentiate activities to support and extend all learners
• Assess understanding with open-ended and teacher-recorded tools

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Skills covered:

• Matching halves of pictures and shapes
• Recognising and identifying halves in different forms
• Dividing shapes into equal parts
• Sorting wholes, halves and quarters
• Solving simple problems involving halves
• Halving numbers

No further teacher prep needed—simply print and go!

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Common Core Standards: 1.G.3
Australian Curriculum Links: ACMNA016

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❤️ What other teachers are saying:

• "This is an awesome unit! Students are highly engaged and it was a great rotation activity! Thank you—it really helped my students practise their skills." – Crystal
• "My students loved the addition of these activities to our numeracy rotations.
• Many were able to independently engage in the activities. A great resource!" – Olivia
• "My students loved this resource. I loved the varied activities." – Carla
• "Great activities for centres. Students enjoyed them!" – Meagan

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