This super cute pencil theme is perfect for some fun, hands-on back to school math. The free printable set comes with several fraction activity to choose from. Complete the fractin puzzles for hands on fractions for kids or go with fraction worksheets for no prep practice for first grade and 2nd graders. The back to school worksheets include roll and color a fractionas well as a graph a fraction option. Simply print the pdf file with the first week of school activities and you are ready to ease back into learning!
Fraction Activity
Fractions can be a tricky topic for kids. The idea that bigger numbers are smaller fractions is confusing until you see the reason why. But many people never get the chance to see the reason. They just accept that bigger numbers and smaller fractions and memorize the ideas. But math depends on understanding, not just memorization. We need to make sure kids fully understand the reasoning behind fractions so they can apply the logic to other areas in math as well. This handy fraction activity and fraction worksheets allow kids to get practice while having fun with a back to school activity with a cute school supplies theme. Children in grade 1 and grade 2 will enjoy with hands-on way for practicing fractions while having fun. Whether you are a classroom teacher looking for a math center, a parent looking for some supplemental activities, or homeschooler – this is a great set with 3 actities in on free fraction printable!
Looking for more fun fraction activities? We have lots of free math worksheets to choose from including flower fractions worksheet, connect 4 ​fractions game for 4th grade, and more!
Free Fraction Worksheets
Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> ____ <<. The fraction printables pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie and print the template.
First Week of School Activities
There are two parts to the pencil fractions pages:
- Â The first part is pencils cut into fractions to use in hands on comparing fractions.
- Â The second part is a set of fraction worksheets designed for further fraction practice.
Print the pencil fractions on card stock or use a laminator. Since they are a hands on resource, they tend to get destroyed quickly on regular paper. We just used card stock and they held up well.
The worksheets and dice can be printed on regular paper with no issue
Fraction Puzzles
The fraction cards are my favorite way to teach fractions. It’s easy to show that a fraction is part of a whole and that when you cut something into more pieces, each piece is smaller.
But once they are past the basics on fractions, teaching equivalent fractions and how to compare fractions is the next challenging task!
I love using the pencil fraction cards as a visual to fractions.
Notice that all of the pencils are the same exact length. So you can easily compare to sets of fractions
Back to School Worksheets
Comparing fraction images is not the most precise way of comparing fractions. But for fractions as large as 1/5 and 1/6, it should be accurate enough. These cards aren’t meant for doing actual calculations, but more for showing visually that you cannot just guess at what is bigger. A great example is comparing 2/3 and 3/6.
Roll and Color a Fraction
There are multiple fraction worksheets to enhance the fraction cards.
The first is roll and color fractions. The printable set comes with a fraction die. Put it together, then roll it and see what you get! Color (or dab) the fraction you’ve rolled until they’re all gone.
This page can also be used with little coins or something to just cover the fractions. Then the page will be reusable.
Fraction Worksheets
The second page is a graphing page. Again, use the die to graph the fractions you’ve rolled!
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Back to School Activities
- Back to School BINGO, Back to School Lego Challenge First Week of School Activities, cute and Easy Pencil Craft, plus free printable back to school scavenger hunt
- Pencil yellow baking soda slime, free printable back to school notes, pencil alphabet matching and free printable playdough mats
- School Bus Beginning Sounds First Day of School Activities, Pencil themed Fraction Puzzles, School Bus Letter Matching Game
- What Comes Next Back to School Math, Crayon Box Letter Matching Back to School Activity , cute Crayon Box Craft to work on learning colors
- Back to School themed Number Matching Activity, Crayon Box CVC Words Activity, Free Hand Washing Printables
- Back to School Activity Count to 20 Clip Cards, Pencil themed Counting Puzzles for Preschoolers, printable Back to School ABC Games, Back to School Theme Preschool, school bus non-standard measurment activities
- School Bus Letter Matching Puzzles – First Day of School Activities, Lots of clever Back to School Crafts or these Back to School Crafts ideas
- Back to School Pencil Punctuation Activities, Glue Stick rhyming activities, Playdough Counting Mat Bus Activities for Preschoolers
First Day of School Printables
- First Day of School Signs, FREE first day of school signs pre-k thru 12th, and fill in all about you First Day of Preschool Sign
- Celebrate First Day of School Preschool Craft and and kindergarten First Day of School Hat Craft
Back to School Printables
We have lots of other fun, clever back to school worksheets to help kids get excited about going back to school! Check out these free resources:
- School Supplies tracing lines worksheets for 3 year olds and Back to School Preschool Number Worksheets 1-10
- Crack the Code Back to School Worksheets – addition and subtraction and Color by Hundreds Chart Back to School Worksheets
- Sticky Number Bonds Worksheets, I Spy Colors Crayon Worksheet, Free Back to School Worksheets Preschool, pencil word endings s or es activity
- I Spy Back to School Worksheets, free School Supplies Tracing Worksheet. fun Back to School Color by Number Worksheets
- Printable Back to School Coloring Pages
All About Me Printables
- All About Me Graphic Organizer for the 1st day of school
- Lego All About Me Worksheet, kindergarten All About Me Worksheet, free all about me worksheet preschool
- Watermelon All About Me Poster, clever All About Me Puzzle, and All About Me Poster Pennants
Fraction Printables
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