Lesson: Water Fractions, Measuring Water & Story Problems
MATH
Water Fractions, Measuring Water & Story Problems
“Children display a universal love of mathematics, which is par excellence the science of precision, order, and intelligence.” Maria Montessori
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Using water for fractions
What you'll need:
measuring cups
paper
pencil
How to do it:
Pour 1 cup of water into a pitcher. Set two ½ cup measuring cups on the tray and a 1 cup measuring cup next to them. Fill the ½ cup measuring cups and use them to fill the 1 cup measuring cup last. Write the equation: ½ c + ½ c = 1 cup. Practice and include other measurements.
Helpful tip:
If possible use measuring cups that are similar in style. Laminate a small 3"x3" piece of cardstock and use a dry erase marker to write out the measurements.
Measuring water with a ruler
What you'll need:
a variety of see through cups
a ruler
small pieces of paper
tape
pencil
How to do it:
Fill clear cups to different depths with water. Use a ruler vertically, with 0 at the base to measure the depth of the water. Write labels for each cup using paper and tape. (Example: 3 inches, 4 ½ inches).
Making up story problems about water
What you'll need:
measuring cups
a notebook
How to do it:
Ask your student to make up a story problem about water. Example: Mom gave 1 cup of water to me and 3 cups of water to dad, and 2 cups of water to the puppy. How many cups of water did mom give? Answer: 6. Older students can write them out in a notebook.
Helpful tip:
Everything in Montessori is taught from the concrete version of the work to the abstract.
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