THE BEST HANDS-ON FRACTIONS ACTIVITY EVER!

Let's explore fractions, simplifying fractions, and equivalent fractions by creating fraction kits! Math teachers and parents can use this awesome hands-on fraction activity to explore the topic and actually understand how fractions work--which is a critical skill for being successful at higher levels of math!
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MASHUP MATH VLOG-EPISODE 01: Making Fraction Kits
Hands-on activities are an awesome way for students to engage in exploratory activities and develop a concrete understanding of difficult math concepts. Fraction kits have been around for a while and many effective math teachers use them to help their students gain a stronger grasp of fractions. This video demonstrates my approach to creating a fraction kit and was designed to serve as a follow-along activity.
Unlike our animated math lessons, this VLOG will walk you through a hands on, real world math activity that explores fractions, equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, number sense, and even as a decimals introduction activity later on. This fun math activity is perfect for homeschool, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and middle school and even high school as well.
The required materials for such math activities include construction paper, markers, scissors, and a ruler.
Our lessons are perfect for flipped classroom math teachers and students. This lesson is aligned with the common core learning standards for math and the SAT math curriculum as well.
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[@jennyadams8834]

I used this activity the morning of receiving the video. I teach fifth grade, I precut the strips, gave basic directions, listen, execute, and listen again. I did pause the video so everyone could keep up and not get frustrated. I gave NO verbal directions. They really enjoyed the hands on activity, then concluded with the worksheet. Once again, little verbal instructions. I am extremely pleased at the independent learning going on right now in my classroom.
We began months ago with a Mash Up math puzzle, it was quite laborious. Now, we do numerous puzzles a week, and they whip right through, making it a competition with the winner receiving a food prize. Thank you for your dedication and creativity to teaching.

[@hollytremblay3795]

I just did this activity yesterday and used the fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, and 1/8. There are great games you can play with this fraction kit such as 'cover up' or 'uncover' where you make fraction dice and kids work with a partner to play one of the games. You must have exact fraction to move or can trade equivalent fractions to make a move...kids love it.

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Hi Holly! Could you explain the games further? Would love to do them with my students :)

[@tiffanymints215]

I'm 33 years old, and you just showed me how to make fractions make since!!
Thank you very much!

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Perfect hands on lesson for conceptual learning. I was looking for something to use with adults and this is just the thing.

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My son loved this video

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It is so good and helpful to learn fraction for kids it is easy and understandable

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im in 6th grade and this helped me with understanding how to do a fractions wall

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Thanks so much for this activity! I can't wait to do this with my class.

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I needed this for school credits to my teacher for sharing the link in our class group

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You made my heart smile and thank you. Teachers need to find simple ways to teach math that helps students to grasp concepts and not simply leaning how to find the correct answers Fractions are difficult to teach for many of us. This activity is great for all learning types. No more excuses. We will get students to start saying "I love math." Yes we will. Thanks again.

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Love the video. This is exactly I would do with ny primary students when in the classroom.
Thank you!!

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Great Lesson and visual !!!!

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I will definitely be using this and sharing it as well. Thank you for being on our side!

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I loved the idea of the video thank yoy for being creative

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The best lesson I do all year about fractions! Kids use these fraction strips all during the year in y third grade class during math lessons!!

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I loved this video it is very creative.

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I certainly will be doing this exercise with my class on Monday. Really cool!
I love it.

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So simple, but lol, genius!!! Can't wait to try this tomorrow!!

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I like this hands on training. I like the flexibility of the training. Very easy to add different denominators to equal one whole.

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I love that you teach all tease kids

[@melaniebacca2081]

I've used this strategy as a flap book for several years and found it to be useful, especially for ESE students. It gives a visual, hands-on look at fractions. Thank you!

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Just used your method to teach a kid fraction and he learned it quick. Thank you so much, Anthony.

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I love that cute little activity for fractions!

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Excellent activity. I will use this with my son.

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My seven year old could follow this. She went with it well.

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THANK YOU x a million. So happy I came across MashUp Math. I'm a first grade teacher...but currently homeschooling during this Covid-19 Pandemic. I was never great at math, so teaching my third grader fractions has been interesting. I guess he inherited my math brain, lol. Anyway...great stuff. Will definitely share this page.

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Thank you! Love this!

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This will be a great resource for my grade 3/4 class and how amazing to have a free resource to accompany it! Thank you.

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Great idea. Thank you for sharing. These kind of videos are perfect for us as homeschool moms.

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Thank you so very much!!!! I use your video each year, but I'm not sure I've thanked you! I am all about visual and hands-on conceptual learning!

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thank you for the video, i want to try this with my kids right now!

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I liked that the activity was simple and didn't require a lot of materials to make the concept clear

[@christinehassebrock2633]

Love it, did something similar but the simple act of going back to ask about 1/3 gave me more to do.

[@luciarodriguez1124]

Thank you for providing the worksheets. I am a student teacher and FREE resources are extremely helpful. I loved doing this activity with the special ed students.

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Thanks for telling me how do I make the best hand-on fractions activity! I appreciate it very much.

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Thx I needed to do this for school

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Awesome! Thanks for the simple idea.

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Thank you. This was so helpful.

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SO helpful! i will be doing this tomorrow with my class as i introduce fractions! THANKYOU!

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Extremely helpful in my 5-8 grade special education math classes!!! Thank you!!!

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Love that you said to let kids make mistakes becuase they may correct themselves or if not once they realize they have made a mistake you can have a great discussion about what went wrong and what the student can do to fix the mistake. Great video! thank you!

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Homeschooling doing 2nd grade. This is a great visual and helpful !

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Thank you! Doing this activity now with my 9yr old

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Thank you, my 9 year old loved this activity

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Great video! I do this activity with my 4th graders every year and it always helps me learn about my students. We have some great discussions. It's a very visual way to find equivalent fractions.

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Just came across your videos. As a homeschool mom, with a child struggling in math, I am super excited to implement some of your resources. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your passion and talents.

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+Katie Titi Thanks for the kind words, Katie! It's so great to hear that students are benefitting from our resources! I hope that you can subscribe to our channel and share it with your friends--we could really use the support! -Anthony :)

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Thanks for the help😍😍😍😎

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Love this
My daughter starts fractions after spring break we will definitely be doing this activity before she goes back

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its a perfect activity!

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Thanks! Going to post this for a hands on learning for my students!!

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Great video! I'm a Special Education teacher and I have been looking for a simple (and inexpensive) hands on activity for my students to help them get the concept, and engage them. This is perfect! Thank you!

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I like the way you said to let them make the mistakes. WHY? Because that is how they learn. And I love hands on type of math. It's like a game, but at the same time learning math esp fractions which is the most hateful one for a lot of kids. Thank you for sharing this. Great video. AGain, thank you.

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Very good working material!

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Thanks for doing this. My two kids (6 and 9 years old) found it helpful.

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You can't possibly imagine how much this has helped me and my sons

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Thanks! It is really helpful!

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Great way to start explaining a critical math concept!

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The fraction activity was super cool!

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I'm Only 9 and because of this Crazy COVID craze I have been trying to practice my DIY and this is a great way to learn!

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I love this activity. I first saw it from Marilyn Burns. I have used it with students and in PD for teachers. Terrific way to teach conceptually!!

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Very helpful. The kids loved it.

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Mashup Math I have a interview tomorrow in England teaching a year 5 class and we are making their own lego fractions kit! Stole the idea from your videos and changed it up a bit! Fingers crossed the judgemental adults will like this! and also I hope it won't be boring for the kids

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It help me lot
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I teach my grand son
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Some time I will write problems to ask you
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I absolutely love this. I am going to try this with my son and students!!

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my son is in homeschool this year and this is really really helping me teach him

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Wow!!!thank you for simplifying fractions for me!!

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Love this! I'm a special education teacher looking for great ideas!!!!

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I did this activity, this is a great way
Thank you! 😊

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Awesome lesson!

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Loved the hands on, visual, and exploratory way of teaching.

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Super helpful, thank you!

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video was creative and interesting, also very helpful

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I will be starting this concept Tuesday and this will be my launch pad!

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Thanks for this video !!

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Awesome activity for fractions; thank you!!!

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Love this! Going to do this with my Grade 3 children next term!

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it was really helpful for school :)

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Our class just had a blast completing this activity!

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Thank you my child is grade 4 and he learned it in class but he didn't understand but after he saw this video he understood very well thank you😘😘❤❤❤

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My kind of lesson. Thanks

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Love that this keeps kids engaged. They have ownership of their "fraction kit" this way! Thanks!

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This is a great idea. Who could have thaught of this?

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Thank you so much. This really helped me write my lesson plan on defining fractions. ...xx

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This was really helpful to my son and even to me