Students can feel overwhelmed with fractions. Help take the stress off by using a colorful worksheet to explain whole shapes and how to find halves. Ask them to identify the whole and point to the matching word for the half. A free printout can help guide them.
Ask your child if they know what it is called when a shape is cut into two equal parts. If yes, introduce them to quarters. Tell them that when a shape is cut into 4 equal parts, each part is called a quarter. Have them do this exercise by finding and circling objects split into quarters.
This worksheet introduces Sam, his brother and Megan, her sister, who are sharing buns. Show kids the picture of half and quarter to help them understand. Ask if they know what half and quarter of a shape is before progressing. Help them check the picture showing half and quarter of a bun.
Get your kids to check which of the 4 pairs of friends in the worksheet have evenly-split donuts. No one likes being cheated out of a treat, so it's important to make sure the donuts are divided fairly. Plus, your kids will love the challenge!