Diverse Texts and Multicultural Resources by Carmela Gregorio

Hands-On Fraction Activities

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 06:00:26 UTC

Teaching fractions is a key concept in 2nd grade and all grade levels. Fractions are a part of everyday life in the real world and will be built upon in upper grades. Depending on where you teach, your state standards for teaching fractions may vary. With these hands-on activities for teaching fractions, your younger students will have a blast learning about fractions.

Source: https://saddleupfor2ndgrade.com/hands-on-fraction-activities-for-2nd-grade/

Second Grade - Fractions

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 06:06:03 UTC

This video shows how fractions are used in everyday life around the world, like in cooking and crafts. I chose it to show students real-life, global examples of fractions.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQNC_N4-82s

Fraction Kitchen Recipe Activity

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 06:13:58 UTC

Students use recipes from different countries (like Nigerian puff-puff or Indian samosas) to practice fractions. Cooking naturally involves fractions and introduces students to world foods.

Source: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fraction-Activity-with-a-Recipe-3026356

Mr.Nussbaum Learning Fun

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 06:18:57 UTC

An online game where kids see foods from around the world cut into fractions (e.g., pizzas, sushi rolls). It promotes visual understanding and cultural awareness.

Sources:

https://mrnussbaum.com/sushi-fractions-online-game

Storybook: "Full, Full, Full of Love" by Trish Cooke

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 06:22:04 UTC

A story about a family gathering and sharing food. Perfect for discussing how food portions and fractions appear in daily life and to represent Afro-Caribbean culture.

Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxbJ3JuD59o

2nd Grade Fractions Worksheets

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 06:29:29 UTC

This resource has many worksheets to help 2nd graders practice fractions like halves, thirds, and quarters. The worksheets use fun pictures and real-world examples, like food and toys, to make fractions easier to understand. Students can use these worksheets after a lesson to practice what they learned. It helps them see fractions in everyday life.

The worksheets show different types of food, people, and objects from many cultures, helping students connect math to the real world and learn about diversity at the same time.

Source: https://www.education.com/resources/grade-2/worksheets/math/fractions/?utm_campaign=Search%20-%20Worksheets%20-%20Grade%20Levels%20-%20Consolidated&utm_content=BMM%20-%202nd%20Grade%20Fraction%20Worksheets&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_term=+grade%20+2%20+fraction%20+printable

OK Math and Reading Lady

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 06:32:08 UTC

Incorporating art with other subjects is a great way to engage students. In this activity, I will share one project that helps students gain hands-on experience with fractions. More to come in future posts.

Source:

https://cindyelkins.edublogs.org/2018/05/12/fraction-art/

"One Grain of Rice" Fraction Activity

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 06:34:51 UTC

This Indian folktale involves doubling and fractions. Students solve problems related to the story and learn about Indian culture and math concepts.

Source:

https://teachbesideme.com/one-grain-of-rice-math-activities/

AdaptedMind

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 06:37:25 UTC

AdaptedMind offers engaging fraction worksheets tailored for 2nd graders. These worksheets present fraction concepts like halves, thirds, and quarters through colorful illustrations and relatable scenarios, making learning both fun and effective.

Source:

https://www.adaptedmind.com/Math-Worksheets.html

Quizizz | Free Online Quizzes, Lessons, Activities and Homework

cgregorio18 — 2025-04-27 07:11:39 UTC

Students can play this quiz individually or in groups to review fraction concepts in an engaging way. It provides immediate feedback, helping them learn from mistakes. The quiz includes diverse names and scenarios, allowing students to see people from different backgrounds using fractions in everyday life.

Source:

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5e7054c447bb83001ec3371d/math-fractions-grade-2