Halves and quarters

Ages 3 to 5 Read and do together · about 10 minutes

Read together

Cut the apple in two. Each part is a half.

Cut each half in two. Now you have four quarters.

Do it

1. A grown-up cuts a soft food, such as a sandwich or banana, into two equal parts. Say “half”.
2. Cut each half again. Count the four quarters.
3. Ask your child to share a half with you. Is it fair?
4. Fold a paper in half, then in half again, and open it to see the quarters.

Talk about it

• How many halves make a whole?
• Are the parts the same size?

For the grown-up

Fractions begin with fair sharing. Equal parts is the key idea. Cut round food such as grapes lengthwise, and always supervise.

Mark as done

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