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6 lesson plans for teaching fractions outdoor in Year 2

Year 2 Fractions

Engage Year 2 pupils with these dynamic outdoor fractions lessons, where they’ll explore concepts like equal and unequal parts, halves, quarters, and thirds through hands-on activities like creating fraction “pizzas” with natural materials and building stick fraction walls. Deepen their understanding of fractions by applying skills outdoors, recognising equivalence, and solving problems with real-world quantities in an exciting, natural environment.

Lesson Plans

Making equal and unequal parts

Transform your Year 2 fractions lesson into an exciting outdoor adventure, where children explore equal and unequal parts using natural resources and hands-on activities. This engaging lesson plan fosters an appreciation for nature while building essential math skills in a fun and memorable way.

Learning objective:

To make equal and unequal parts.

Recognising and finding a half

Transform your Year 2 fractions lesson into an exciting outdoor adventure, where children explore equal and unequal parts using natural resources and hands-on activities. This engaging plan fosters an appreciation for nature while building essential math skills in a fun and memorable way.

Learning objective:

To recognise and find a half.

Recognising and finding a quarter

This exciting outdoor lesson plan will have Year 2 pupils recognising and finding quarters, using natural resources and hands-on measurement activities. Through engaging challenges and collaborative tasks, children will deepen their understanding of fractions while connecting with nature.

Learning objective:

To recognise and find a quarter.

Finding thirds of an amount

Get ready for a deliciously messy outdoor adventure as Year 2 students discover how to find thirds of amounts by making “squirrel pizzas” with mud and natural toppings! This hands-on lesson blends mathematical learning with nature exploration, culminating in a fun peer assessment of their edible creations.

Learning objective:

To find thirds of an amount.

Exploring equivalence of one half and two quarters

Embark on an exciting outdoor maths adventure where Year 2 pupils will use natural materials to explore the equivalence of 1/2 and 2/4. This hands-on lesson culminates in building fraction walls and number lines, making abstract concepts concrete and engaging.

Learning objective:

To explore the equivalence of 1/2 and 2/4.

Finding ¾ of an amount

Get ready for a fun-filled outdoor maths adventure where Year 2 pupils will master finding and making 3/4. Through engaging bar models and collaborative problem-solving, children will solidify their understanding of fractions in a hands-on, memorable way.

Learning objective:

To find and make 3/4

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