Fraction Fun: Parts and Pieces – Creative Real-World Math

Why This Class?

Creative Approach: Unique methods that go beyond traditional fraction lessons.

Real-Life Relevance: Activities tied to daily life, like cooking, sports, and music.

Inclusive and Supportive: Tailored for neurodiverse learners and small-group interactions.

Welcome to "Fraction Fun: Parts and Pieces"! 

    Does your child struggle with fractions or find them boring? In this engaging and hands-on class, students will discover creative and fun ways to solve fractions while connecting them to real-life applications. From dividing up food to exploring musical rhythms and sports statistics, this class shows how fractions are everywhere in our world.

Designed for curious and gifted learners aged 8–13, this neurodiverse-friendly course fosters creativity and critical thinking while making math enjoyable and relatable.

Class Schedule:

•	Duration: 45 minutes per session
•	Frequency: Once a week

Week-by-Week Breakdown:

Week 1: Introduction to Fractions
•	Objective: Understand the basics of fractions and their real-life importance.
•	Activity: Explore fractions through a pizza-making activity, dividing different toppings into fractional parts.

Week 2: Fractions in Cooking
•	Objective: Apply fractions to measure ingredients accurately.
•	Activity: Follow a simple recipe, like baking cookies or making a smoothie, to practice measuring ingredients in fractional amounts- will be determined by class preference

Week 3: Fractions in Shopping
•	Objective: Learn to compare and calculate discounts using fractions.
•	Activity: Plan a shopping trip with a budget, calculate fractional discounts on items, and discuss best buys.

Week 4: Fractions in Sports
•	Objective: Understand how fractions are used in sports statistics.
•	Activity: Analyze a basketball game, calculating shooting percentages and other statistics.

Week 5: Fractions in Art
•	Objective: Use fractions to create and understand patterns and symmetry in art.
•	Activity: Create a piece of artwork using fractional parts, such as a mosaic or a symmetrical drawing.

Week 6: Fractions in Time Management
•	Objective: Learn to divide time into fractions for better planning and efficiency.
•	Activity: Plan a day’s activities, breaking down time spent on each task into fractional parts.

Week 7: Fractions in Music
•	Objective: Explore how fractions are used in music, particularly in rhythms and beats.
•	Activity: Clap or play different rhythms, understanding how beats are divided into fractional parts.

Week 8: Fractions in Construction and Building
•	Objective: Apply fractions to measure and cut materials accurately in building projects.
•	Activity: Plan and create a simple project, such as a birdhouse or a model, using measurements in fractional parts.


Let's have some fun!