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As a mom, I'm obsessed with multitasking. Anytime I can accomplish two things at once, I consider it a win. Fun, educational activities for kids fall into this category.

Combining fun and learning is like hitting a parenting home run. Your kids enjoy themselves while keeping themselves occupied.

You get to give yourself a pat on the back rather than feel guilty because your kids are learning, not staring mindlessly at a television, while you're free to do other things.

Prefer to be more hands-on? These activities for kids are even more fun and educational when you lend the kids a hand!

Here are 15 fun educational activities for kids that your children will love.

Educational Activities for Kids

Whether you want your kids to learn about physical science or engineering, you'll find plenty of educational activities for kids in the list below to stimulate their minds.

1. Water Cycle Bag

This water cycle in a bag activity from Play Dough to Plato takes just a few items that you already have on hand. Kids will love watching the water evaporate and turn back into liquid.

2. Crystal Names

Another really fun activity from Play Dough to Plato is to create Crystal Names and letters using Borax and pipe cleaners.

3. Sky Blue Experiment

If your child has ever asked you "Why is the Sky Blue?" you can help them understand with this Sky Blue Experiment from Rookie Parenting.

4. Crawling Colors

There are plenty of ways to show kids how primar colors combine to create new colors, but this Crawling Colors from Parenting Chaos is one of the most fun!

5. Sand Volcano

Turn your next trip to the beach into a learning opportunity by making a Sand Volcano . Thanks to Growing a Jeweled Rose for the great tutorial!

6. Magnetic Slime

Combine two of the things that kids find the most fascinating - magnet and slime! - and make this Magnetic Slime . Frugal Fun 4 Boys walks you through the simple steps to make it.

7. Secret Code Activities

Kids love to pretend they are secret agents. Help your child create this Simple Decoder and they'll be busy for hours writing secret messages! What Do We Do All Day shows you exactly how to make your own.

8. Spy Decoder

If your kids love the simple dercoder above, here's another Spy Decoder from Frugal Fun 4 Boys.

9. Jewelry Coding

Learning how to code computers can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be. Mama Smiles shows you how to help your kids learn to Code Their Names in Jewelry.

10. LEGO Challenges

For kids who love to play with LEGOS , print off these LEGO Challenge Cards from The Stem Laboratory to stimulate their building skills.

11. Paper Building Blocks

Of course you don't need building bricks to build. Babble Dabble Do shows you how to make Paper Building Blocks that are as fun to make as they are to build with.

12. Straw Buildings

You can also think beyond building bricks by Building with Straws . Lemon Lime Adventures shares lots of fun straw construction ideas.

13. Pom Pom Drop

With just 3 simple items you can create a Pom Pom Drop game. Coffee Cups and Crayons shows you how.

14. Egg Drop Challenge

You can also create your own Egg Drop Challenge at home. Get tips and a free printable planning sheet from Buggy and Buddy.

15. Exploding Boomerangs

Finally, gather up your craft sticks and create these Exploding Boomerangs (think "totally safe ninja stars"). I Can Teach My Child walks you through the simple process.

More Educational Activities for Kids

Looking for more fun educational activities for kids? Check out some of my favorite educational board games for kids.

And if you enjoyed the educational activities in this post, you might like these Kid Activities in a Jar ideas.

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Q1: How do you explain equivalent fractions?
Ans: If two fractions are equivalent, the shaded area represented by both the models is exactly equal irrespective of the number of parts in it. For example, 2/3 and 4/6 are equivalent as both fraction models have two-third part shaded.
Q2: What is fraction and it's types?
Ans: Fraction represents part of a whole and usually refers to quantities which are less than 1. It is written in the form a/b. There are different types of fractions - Proper fractions which are less than 1, Improper fractions which are more than 1, Unit fractions which have numerator 1, Like fractions which has same denominators and Unlike fractions which have different denominators.
Q3: How can we add simple fractions?
Ans: To add simple fractions, if denominators are the same, add the numerators keeping the denominator the same. To add fractions with different denominators we first need to convert both fractions into fractions with common denominator and then add them just as we add like fractions.
Q4: How do we teach mixed numbers to kids?
Ans: Mixed numbers have two parts- the whole-number part and the fractional part. The word "and" is used between the whole-number part and the fractional part.Mixed numbers can be taught by using pictorial models in the beginning and then the children can illustrate mixed numbers using pictures. Mixed numbers can be used for arithmetic calculations and to solve real life problems on fractions.
Q5: What should a fourth grader know in fraction?
Ans: A fourth grader must know how to identify and represent a fraction. In addition to this, a fourth grader is expected to know comparing, adding, subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with same denominators. They should also be able to find equivalent fractions with and without using models.
Q6: How do you solve basic fraction problems?
Ans: We can use correct steps and our calculation skills to solve fraction problems. To explore fraction problems through games, you can visit SplashLearn page and find "Fraction games" in the tab "Math Games by Topics".
Q7: How do you teach equivalent fractions in 4th grade?
Ans: Equivalent fractions can be taught with models and real-life objects. For example, take 3 pizzas, cut the first one in half, each part representing 1/2, now cut the second pizza in 4 equal parts each representing 1/4 and the third pizza in 8 equal parts representing 1/8. We can observe that 1/2 is same amount as 2/4 which is again same as 4/8. Though the number of pieces of the pizza vary, yet the amount is same which means that the fractions 1/2, 2/4 and 4/8 are equivalent fractions. To make fractions equivalent, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by a number such that their denomnators become the same.

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Math Games for Fractions:

The traditional methods of computations without knowing the applications of a topic can lead to boredom. This develops a lack of interest towards the subject. The solution to this problem is to use interesting educational games right from the lower grades. Numbers and counting are something that kids themselves can find examples around them. But in grade 3 fractions are introduced. If you directly explain the parts of a fraction to a 3rd grader, it is definitely going to create confusion. Instead, if real-life situations like distributing cakes to the friends or buying a half/quarter pound of vegetables or filling gas in the fuel tank of the car in quarter/half/full etc.

SplashLearn provides an activity based learning program to achieve well-defined learning skill sets. Activities like identifying fractions and modeling fraction give a strong foundation for the children about the topic.

Math games for identifying equivalent fractions can be something like one of their favorite cartoon character chasing an equivalent fraction. The love for their favorite character will keep the kid in the game while the concept of equivalent fraction would be reinforced. One of the most important benefits of using math games is that the children do not get stressed while learning.

Sometimes, math games are used to augment the mathematical skills you possess from activities and mental math. Logical math games help children to have better reasoning skills. Further, most of the math games are self-explanatory. This helps children to do things independently and they grow confident in the subject.

Introduction to Fraction:

What is a fraction?

Fraction is a representation of a part of a whole.

They are represented using the fractional notation where.

The line that separates the numerator and the denominator is called a fraction bar.

Let us consider the real-life example of distributing chocolate bar to the friends.

Suppose there are 8 kids attending a birthday party. When a pizza is distributed equally, each kid would get of the pizza.

If there are four bottles of soft drinks it would be distributed equally among 8. That is, each kid would get of a bottle of the soft drink.

Like fractions: Here, both pizza and the soft drinks are distributed among the equal number of people. That is, when the fractions are a part of the same whole or the same denominator. The fractions with same denominators are called like fractions. That is, and are like fractions.

Unlike fractions: Now, suppose one of the kids is leaving soon after having the soft drink without eating pizza. Then, the pizza would be distributed equally among the rest of the kids. So, each kid would get of the slices. Now, the pizza is distributed among 7 kids and the soft drink is distributed between 8 kids. So, the denominators of the fraction are not the same. They are called, unlike fractions.

Proper & Improper fractions: Another categorization of fractions is proper and improper fractions. When the denominator of a fraction is less than the numerator, it is called a proper fraction. When the denominator is greater than the numerator, it is called an improper fraction. Here, is a proper fraction and is an improper fraction.

Simplest Form of fractions: To reduce or simplify fractions one need to divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same number. In the fraction , both 4 and 8 can be divided by 4. So, the fraction in simplest form is .

Math Manipulatives for Teaching Fractions

Fraction Circles: In a fraction circle manipulative, various parts of a fraction will be given. The child needs to choose the correct parts to form a circle.

Fraction Charts/Fraction Wall:

A fraction wall would give an idea of dividing a whole into parts which are precisely the definition of a fraction is.

This can be used to explain equivalent fractions as well. Here, the child can understand that and are equivalent fractions as occupy the exact same area in the strip.

Fraction strips:

For addition and subtraction of fractions, fraction strips are of great help.

Addition of like fractions,

When the fractions to be added are unlike fractions, say, , the fraction strips could be

.

Now, the first fraction can be rewritten as and the fraction strips can be re-drawn as

Now, the addition can be performed as:

A similar fraction strip can be used for subtraction as well.

Multiplication of fractions can be shown using two different fraction strips.

Learning Methodologies for Fraction Games for 4th Graders

Equivalent Fractions:

By the end of grade 3, the children are familiar with equivalent fractions with and without models.

In grade 4, children understand the method of generating equivalent fraction by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

That is, and are equivalent fractions.

The equivalent fractions worksheets provided by SplashLearn give a good practice for solving fractions.

Comparing Fractions:

In grade 4, children can evaluate a fraction using the benchmark fractions and 1. Given a fraction, children can identify whether it is less than, greater than or equal to and 1.

For example, fill the blanks using the signs <, > or =.

First, consider the fraction equivalent to and has the denominator equal to the other fraction. That is, . Now, comparing fractions and are much easier as they have the same denominator. Since 5 > 3, .

Thus, .

To compare two unlike fractions, a similar method of rewriting them using the equivalent fractions and comparing the numerators would work.

Addition and subtraction of like fractions:

The addition of two like fractions can be represented using fraction strips as shown:

Algebraically, this adding fractions can be done by simply adding the numerators. Note that the denominator represents the whole and it is not added during the addition.

Subtracting fractions can be performed using the same rule.

For example, .

Mixed Numbers:

A mixed number or a mixed fraction has a whole number part and a fractional part. A mixed number say, is same as . Since the fractional part of the mixed number has a denominator 10, the whole number part can be written as a fraction with denominator 10. That is, .

For the conversion of an improper fraction to a mixed number, first, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient of the division would be the whole number part and the remainder would be the numerator of the fractional part. The denominator remains the same.

SplashLearn explains this concept using quite a lot of models. The worksheets for the conversions from mixed numbers to fractions and vice versa gives a clear picture of the topic.

Adding and Subtracting Mixed Fractions:

Adding mixed fractions can be modeled by using a fractional strip, a number line or a fraction bar. The number line representation of is shown below.

Algebraically this can be done in two ways. The integral parts and fractional parts and the fractional parts can be added separately. That is,

Another method is to re-write the mixed number into an improper fraction. Now, the two fractions can be added like before.

Here, the mixed fraction can be written as . The addition can be performed as shown:

After a good amount of practice for the addition of mixed fractions, the child can compute the addition as a mental math.

Subtracting mixed fractions also has a similar procedure. As in the case of addition, the subtraction also starts with using models as shown.

The subtraction without using the models is similar to that of addition. It is just that the child needs to be extra careful if the integral and the fractional parts of the fractions are subtracted separately.

Complete the fraction equation,

The fraction to be subtracted from to get is same as .

Thus, the missing number is 2.

The subtracting mixed fraction calculator problems in SplashLearn is a good combination of easy-medium-difficult ones. This gives a good foundation for handling complex fractions in higher grades.

Multiplication of a fraction by a whole number

A multiplication is always a repeated addition. That is, when a number is multiplied by 5, it is the same as adding the number for 5 times. This is the same in fractions too.

Consider the fraction strips:

Here each of the addends is a unit fraction, one-fourth and there are 3 such addends.

So, the multiplication represented is . If the shaded parts of the fractions are collected in one of the strips, you can see that there are 3 shaded parts. That is, the product can be represented using the strip

Thus, .

Fraction strips like this help children to get the geometric picture of the arithmetic calculation.

The multiplication of a non-unit fraction with a whole number, say, can also be represented using similar fraction strips.

The product is .

The same thing can be represented using a number line as shown:

Each leap moves three-fourth of a unit to the right. Since the multiplication is by 2, after the second leap it reaches the product .

The worksheets for multiplying fractions by whole are available at /math-skills/fourth-grade/fractions/multiply-fractions-by-a-whole.

Decimal Notation for Fractions:

Tenths are special fractions with denominator 10. Any decimal number can be represented as a fraction with a denominator which is a power of 10. For example, the decimal number 0.2 can be written in fractional notation as . Similarly, hundredths are special fractions with denominator 100. A decimal number 0.25 can be converted to as fraction. Conversion between tenths and hundredths is a special case of equivalence of fractions.

Multiplying the numerator and denominator of by 10, . That is, 2 tenths are equivalent to 20 hundredths. The converting fraction worksheets provided by SplashLearn has a handful of questions that models tenths and hundredths using fractional strips. These strips explain how to change decimal to fraction with denominator 10 and vice versa. This geometrical interpretation helps children correlating the two and deduce the equivalence.

For example, children can add 0.4 and 0.23. First, convert decimal to fraction as and . Rewriting the first fraction as the addition becomes an easy task:

Convert fraction to decimal.

Thus, 0.4 + 0.23 = 0.63.

A clear concept about the above conversions enables children to manipulate the conversions between the decimal unit systems of length, weight etc. That is, children can interpret 34 centimeters as 0.34 meter.

Another skill learned at the level is comparing decimals based on their sizes.

For example, to compare the decimals 0.4 and 0.68.

One needs to realize that comparisons are valid only when the two decimals refer to the same whole. When you convert the decimals to fractions, and the two fractions do not have the same whole. To compare them, rewrite the fraction.

Now, the two fractions refer to the same whole. Comparing the numerators, .

Thus, 0.4 < 0.68.

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