Fractions - Lego bricks - Practical Maths Activity

A practical Maths activity involving LEGO bricks offers a hands-on approach to understanding fractions, tailored for Year 2 students in line with National Curriculum objectives. The necessary equipment for this activity includes a LEGO base plate and an assortment of LEGO bricks. This engaging method is particularly beneficial for children who resonate with visual learning styles and helps to bring the abstract concept of fractions into a tangible form.

By utilising LEGO bricks of different colours, educators can visually demonstrate how various fractions contribute to making up a whole. The activity focuses on recognising and creating fractions such as 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4. This interactive exercise not only helps students recognise and name these fractions but also enables them to write and find fractions of a length, shape, set of objects, or quantity. The use of LEGO bricks in teaching fractions serves as an effective tool to build foundational understanding or to reinforce existing knowledge of fractions in a fun and engaging way.