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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Free Christmas Math Fractions Activities and Games for 2nd and 3rd Grade

Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year!  Students are highly motivated when we tie Christmas into classroom learning.  Today we are sharing a free Christmas comparing fractions game for your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and special education math students to have fun playing in your holiday math centers or stations.


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Free Christmas Comparing Fractions Game  

Materials:
Dice
Set of 12 Like Objects (Call these Set A)
Set of 12 Like Objects (Call these Set B)
Empty Bag
Math Journal (or paper)

Players:
 
Game may be played with 2-6 players (or more). More players makes this game significantly harder. This is a great way to differentiate. Lower students play with partners. Average students play with 2-4 players. Advanced players play with 5 or more.

Step 1: 
Place all 24 objects in a bag. (Sets A and B)

Step 2: 
First student rolls the dice. The first die determines how many A objects to take out of the bag. The second die determines how many B objects to take out of the bag.

Step 3: 
Player 1 writes a fraction answering the question, "How many Objects A out of how many total were drawn?"

Step 4: 
Player 2 takes a turn following the same steps.

Step 5: 
Players determine whose fraction is larger? The player with the larger fraction earns one point.

Step 6: 
The first player to 10 points wins.

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Here are some sample manipulatives from our Amazon Associate store: 

They would also make fun student gifts after the activity!

candy can pens for kids


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classroom set of Christmas pencils for kids


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Christmas math manipulatives for centers and stations


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Dozen red and green rubber bouncing balls for Christmas


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classroom set of Christmas stockings


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For more practice, your students may have a scavenger hunt or play SCOOT with these FREE Christmas math task cards from our store:



Click HERE to download six free task cards.

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Here are more Christmas math resources from our store:



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Christmas math for 3rd or 4th grade games and activities


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Here are more math resources from our store:


free printable fractions activities and games for 3rd grade


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free fractions task cards and activities for 3rd 4th grade



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