Fractions using polypod

-Ajay

Children from 6th grade at Isaiambalam School learned about proper, improper and mixed fractions through stories and visualizations using Polypad. This approach helped them easily grasp the concept and understand the importance of these fractions and their real-world applications. 

Initially, the children explored the visualization of mixed fractions in Polypad, which they found it helpful in understanding that a mixed fraction consists of both a whole and a fractional part. 

Here are some images from the mixed fraction projects using Polypad. 

They learned about equivalent fractions in class, but many children had the misconception that an equivalent fraction represents a larger quantity rather than the same amount. For example, some believed that 1/2 is less than 2/4, not realizing they are equal. Later, they used Polypad, which helped them develop a deeper understanding of the concept by visually comparing fractions. The pictures below showcase their work. 

Children presented their projects to display what they have learned, allowing others to learn from each other. This has been missing in our classes before. Now, it gives a sense of accomplishment that they want hands-on experience, engage in deeper learning and reflect about the concepts. After the presentation some children wanted to do the fraction comparison again to improve their project and their understanding.