Laura Candler's Fraction File Cabinet

Printables, Activities, and Fraction Center Games

In the Fraction File Cabinet folder you'll find a wide variety of engaging activities to use when teaching fractions. Many of them use cooperative learning strategies and work well in math centers. Most of these freebies don't include directions or answer keys, but you're welcome to use them to create your own classroom lessons.

For more information on math stations and math centers, visit the Math Center page. For more math activities that include full directions, ready-made printables, and answer keys, check out the Math Mini Packs and Math Stations for Middle Grades.

Featured Fraction Freebies

Ordering Fractions	Factor Race Game	Fraction Spinners

Fraction Activities and Printables

• Pizza Fraction Fun Freebie
• Factor Race Game (preparation for simplifying fractions)
• Fraction Spinners - See game ideas on Corkboard Connections
• Fraction Bingo Board and Problems
• Pumpkin Pie Fraction Mix Up (Comparing Fractions Mini Pack)
• Spin 4 Cash and Spin 2 Win Fraction Review (Mini Pack)
• Comparing Fractions Showdown
• Ordering Fractions
• Simplify and Snap Math Center Game (Mini Pack)
• Fraction Conversion Foldable
• Fraction Conversion Quiz
• Fraction Word Problems 
• Fraction Sorting
• Equivalent Fraction Mix-N-Match
• Zero to One Fractions (Ordering Fractions Activity)

Lunch with Cat and Dog

Lunch with Cat and Dog is a fun little book that you can read to your class in about 5 minutes. Cat and Dog argue over the amount of each food item that they are sharing, but they both end up with equal shares. It's a great way to introduce students to basic fraction concepts. You can click the cover to find it on Amazon.com.

Interactive Fractions Program

Check out this amazing free program from British Government's Department for Children Schools and Families! You can download the "exe" Interactive Fraction bar program and also a video that teaches you how to use the application:

• Download the Interactive Fraction Bar program here. You will need to save this file on your Desktop or another location and click the file to open it each time you want to use it.
• View the Interactive Fraction Bar video demo here. It's an MOV file and should open as a Quicktime Movie. Be patient because it may take awhile to download. Depending on your computer, it may download as a file that you have to open with a program, or it may play in your browser window. Good luck with it!