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July 30, 2015

Sandwich Fractions Activity

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Fractions can be a tough concept for kids to grasp, especially if they are only taught for a few weeks each year. Sandwich fractions make the concept of fractions more concrete (and a lot more fun) for kids. The best part is that they give kids a chance to be exposed to different fractions again and again so the can truly start to understand them.

Sandwich Fractions! A fun and yummy way to teach kids about fractions!

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Sandwich Fractions

  • sandwiches
  • Kitchen Shears or knife
  • hungry kids

This fraction activity requires no more prep than making a cutting a sandwich. Instead of just cutting it in half though you can cut it into whatever fraction you want!

Sandwich Fractions Math Practice for Kids

Kids can explore and talk about how many parts make up their whole sandwich and even request their sandwich fraction of the day. It’s a hands on and low key way to put together and identify fractions on an everyday basis.

Can you imagine how much math knowledge kids would have if you cut sandwiches into fractions just once a week?

Math at lunch! Use sandwich fractions to make learning fun!

I will warn you though that cutting a sandwich into fifths takes a bit a practice!

Camp Mathematics

There’s more math fun coming your way this summer–6 weeks worth to be exact!

This is week five of Camp Mathematics and both Erica and I are sharing fun ideas for learning about fractions. She has a math fractions game  your kids will love so go see how to play!

Have you missed a week of Camp Mathematics? Catch up now!

Week 1: DIY Abacus for Kids and Counting Down Math Game

Week 2: Shake and Add Math Game and Magic Squares Game

Week 3: Grape Shapes STEM Activity and T Puzzle

Week 4: Math Patterns in Nature and Spirolaterals

Week 5: Sandwich Fractions and a Printable Fraction Game

Week 6: Math Card Games and Cooperative Dice Games

Stay tuned each week for more math ideas you can do with your kids this summer!

About Megan Sheakoski

Megan is the creator of Coffee Cups and Crayons, a blog full of simple fun and learning. She believes that kids’ activities don’t have to be complicated to be fun and that learning is better with play.

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  1. Emily Hunt says

    September 17, 2016 at 7:33 am

    That is such a good idea! What ages do you recomend this for? I have a 5 year old the i home school on the weekends, she goes to school on the weekdays but she has a hard time learning new things.

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    • Megan Sheakoski says

      September 18, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      Hi Emily! I think you can start with simple ones at that age for sure. 🙂

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