Activities that Can Be Done
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Half of Halves
This activity can help students see clearly the relationship between fractions and their halves.
To do this activity, begin by getting some pieces of paper. Then cut those paper into halves or some other number of pieces. The video linked above gives a clear example of what can be done.
Fraction Flower
This activity can help students solidify their equivalent fractions.
To do this activity, create a flower or some other plants and attach paperclips to the petals. Write fractions on them and attach them to paperclips. If wanted, create a butterfly and write decimals on them. The video above gives an example of what can be done and there is a flower template linked below.
Greater Than Monster
This activity can help students compare numbers and practice addition.
To do this activity, begin by creating the monster and write a number greater than one on it, then create "berries" the monster can eat. To play the game, the monster can "eat" the berries whose numbers are smaller than the number written on the stomach. Then add the number "eaten" to the number on the stomach so the monster can eat more berries. The video linked above can give an example of what can be done.
Addition/Multiplication Board Game
This activity can help students practice addition and multiplication.
To begin this activity, begin by creating a board. Then mark special squares on the board and create tasks to go with the squares. Then prepare dice (two or three) and figurines. To play the game, roll the dice, add the dots, and move the designated steps forward. If one lands on a special square, pick a task card and do what it says. The first one to reach the end wins.
SUMS
This activity can help students really practice anything.
To begin this activity, begin by preparing the board. Then create the set of problems. Then fill the board with numbers that are the solutions to the problems. Make sure to place the numbers at different locations for each board. To play the game, present a problem, then the students can mark the square that is the answer to the problem. Whoever connects the numbers in one straight line first wins.
Clock
This activity can help students learn to tell time and learn how to use a protractor.
To begin this activity, cut out the pieces of the clock. On the face of the clock, mark lines thirty degrees away from each other. Then attach the pieces together with a push-pin and an eraser. Then one can move the hands of the clock and practice telling time.