Fractions - Count in fractions - Starter

For Year 2 students in the Spring Term, Week 12, Day 3 focuses on enhancing their understanding of fractions through a series of engaging mathematical problems. The lesson starter encourages students to be fluent in fractions, with exercises that involve finding missing numbers in multiplication and addition equations, as well as applying knowledge of time by identifying half past five on a clock. Students are presented with practical scenarios, such as Esin's purchase of 16 doughnuts, where they must calculate the fraction of doughnuts she brings to school, reinforcing their ability to work with fractions in real-life contexts.

Beyond numerical calculations, the lesson also includes a visual and interactive component where students count different 3D shapes like cuboids, cylinders, pyramids, cubes, spheres, and cones. This helps them to connect fractions with tangible objects, enhancing their spatial awareness and counting skills. Additionally, students are asked to identify which of the given containers is shown as half full, further solidifying their understanding of fractions as representations of parts of a whole. This multifaceted approach to learning fractions is designed to build a strong foundational knowledge for young learners, making the concept of fractions clear and accessible.