As we’re getting towards the end of the year, I’m getting creative with math art projects. The kids are over the boring workbook pages and strangely, there are actually not enough lessons to cover the entire school year in our program! {Anyone else have that problem?}
For the last month or so of school, I try to incorporate a lot more games and art into Math to make it more exciting!
Fraction Friends is one of my favorite projects!
Fraction Friends – Free Fraction Art Project
Zero Prep Math Centers
How cute are these Fraction Friends? This simple fraction art project helps elementary students gain a deeper understanding of fractions.
To prep, I just cut up a ton of colors and stored them in cups for easy clean-up! I used 1.5-inch squares, but any size will do!
Before gluing, the students had to lay out their picture first {or disasters can happen!}
Once they glued all their pieces, they counted up the total number used and broke it down into colors for their fractions! I love the uniqueness of each person!
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If there are too many lines listed, just have your kids snip off what they don’t need!
We also make Fraction Flowers.
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Math Art Projects Recap
I’ve found using art as part of teaching math to truly help young students more fully understand the topics and skills.
Plus, they love having a fun art project to share!
Want to see how I manage my early math finishers? Check out this post.
Slainte!
What other math art projects have your students enjoyed? Tell me in the comments.
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17 Responses
I'm most excited about my mission trip this summer 😀
Super cute fraction friends! Love them – thanks for sharing 🙂
Melissa
First Grade Smiles
Adding this to my fractions unit next year!
I'm looking forward to more time with my own two kiddos!
This is such a lame thing to say, but I've been struggling with an autoimmune disease and am just really looking forward to the relaxed schedule and getting my body/health back in balance so I can gear up for a new year. 🙂
I'm excited to spend some quality time with my own kids!
-Andrea
I am looking forward to finally having time to check things off my to do list!!! Clean, organize, relax, and catch up on everything
Julie
I love your fraction ideas! Thanks for sharing! I am excited about sleeping in and teaching VBS for a week overseas.
This is such a cute idea!
Heather
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I am very excited to have the time to read a whole stack of books just for fun and personal enjoyment since I didn't have time to read them during the school year!
Super cute idea!!! 🙂
-Aris
I am most excited about going to my sons' baseball games and playing with our new puppies! I also am pretty excited about not having to be up at 5:30!!
I know my name comes up at jenbrett but I follow you by email jsteinacher@meeker.k12.co.us! Thanks for the cute pictures and ideas!
This summer I am most excited about having time to sew and (trying…again) to learn to play the guitar. It can be hard to find that much extra time during the school year, but I am looking forward to the time off to reconnect with hobbies.
…and Mojitos. Who am I trying to kid? 😉
I'm looking forward to days at the pool!
What a fun way to make Math fun especially at the end of the year. Thanks for the idea and for sharing..
I am most excited for the lazy summer days and sleeping in!!!
Fraction friends is an amazing idea – will definitely be trying this out and making a great fractions display. Thanks for sharing!
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