Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Bring on the excitement with this fun pie-themed craft and fraction activity!
Materials:
plain paper plates (1 for each kid)
markers, crayons, or colored pencils
rulers
cotton balls (3-4 for each kid) (optional)
glue
Step 1: Design the Pie
First, students will use brown and orange crayons, markers, or colored pencils to create a pie. Color the edge of the paper plate brown to make the pie crust. Then color the inside part of the plate shades of orange to serve as the pumpkin pie filling.
Step 2: Fraction Review
Use this time to review fractions with your class. Ask students to brainstorm how they would cut their pie - thirds, fourths, sixths, or eighths. You may wish to draw examples of each fraction on the board for students to reference.
Step 3: Divide into Fractions
Next, each kid will split their own pie into fractions. Ask your students to decide how many pieces they would like to cut their pie into. Once kids have decided how to divide their pies into even pieces, invite them to use the rulers to draw straight lines on the plate. After the lines are drawn, remind students to label each slice with the correct fraction.
Step 4: Add a Topping
This next step is optional, but adds a fun dimension to the pie. Hand out a few cotton balls to each student. They can glue them in the center of the pie to serve as whipped cream!
Step 5: Sharing!
Now that all the pies are finished, ask the children to share with each other. Encourage each child to tell what fraction they chose to make. They can even share what fraction of the pie they might want to eat!
Check out this link for Thanksgiving-themed math activities, puzzles, reading passages, and more!
Looking for more fraction-themed crafts? Take a look at this fun Fraction Pizza Party activity!
