Fractions can be fun when you have the resources to teach the content effectively. Upper elementary students learning about fractions – from the basics to operations with fractions – can benefit from a variety of ways to learn about fractions. Save the worksheets for homework and find new ways to teach fractions in your classroom with this list of 70+ fraction resources!
I’ve used all of the following resources, videos, books, etc. in my own classroom.
Blog Posts
- 3 Fun Ways to Practice Fractions | The Learning Effect
- 17 Fun and Free Fraction Games For Kids | We Are Teachers
- Free Fraction Activities | Jennifer Findley
- 10 Ways for Students to Master Fractions | The Owl Teacher
- What Makes Fractions So Challenging? | The Teacher Studio
- 18 Fraction Anchor Charts For Your Classroom | We Are Teachers
Videos
First of all, I like to use VideoLink to link to all of the videos I use in the classroom. It ensures I don’t have any ads popping up before or during the video I’m showing – and it takes away the comments and other videos that come up on the sidebar.
- All Fraction Videos by MathAntics via YouTube
- Fraction Videos by StudyJams
- Fractions by Flocabulary (subscription site)
- Fraction Videos by BrainPOP (subscription site)
- Fractions by Khan Academy
Manipulatives on Amazon
- Learning Resources Fraction Tower Equivalency Cubes
- hand2mind Rainbow Fraction Tiles
- Junior Learning Fractions Flips
- Didax Educational Resources Magnetic Fraction Tiles
- hand2mind Fraction Dominoes
- EAI Education Fraction Model Multipliers
- Didax Fraction Number Line Flip Book
- EAI Education Math Stacks Fraction Equivalence Game
- Learning Resources Pizza Fraction Fun Game
Picture Books on Amazon
- Fractions in Disguise: A Math Adventure by Edward Einhorn
- Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire by Cindy Neuschwander
- Full House: An Invitation to Fractions by Dayle Ann Dodds
- If You Were a Fraction by Trisha Sue Speed Shaskan
- Working with Fractions by David A. Adler
- The Lion’s Share by Matthew McElligott
- Whole-y Cow! Fractions are Fun by Taryn Souders
- Spaghetti And Meatballs For All! by Marilyn Burns
- Fraction Fun by David A. Adler
- The Wishing Club: A Story About Fractions by Donna Jo Napoli
Instructional Resources
Online Games
Apps
- Fractions, by the Math Learning Center | iOS – free
- Slice Fractions, School Edition | iOS – paid | Android – paid
- Slice Fractions 2 | iOS – paid| Android – paid
- Fractions Quiz | Android – free
- Squeebles Fractions | iOS – paid
- Fraction Challenge | iOS – free | Android – free
Student Practice Online
- Khan Academy
- IXL (subscription)
- Splash Learn
My Favorite Fraction Resources
Grab a FREE Math Mystery Pictures Activity to Try with Your Students
Practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions in a fun, engaging way with this solve and color worksheet and mystery pixel art for Google Sheets.
Links last updated on 10.17.2023
