Academic course · Grades 3–5
Fraction Fun
Fractions are fair shares. Students fold, cut, build and measure until fractions make sense in their hands, not only on paper. Four weeks that move from real objects to pictures to numbers, ending in a real recipe.
- 4 weeks
- 1 live class a week
- 1.5–2 hours
- Canvas modules
- Graded with feedback
- $350 / month
What students do
Hands first, then numbers
Each live class is a full Montessori work cycle: a short lesson, hands-on work with fraction materials, then time to practice and check.
Fold and cut
Paper strips and circles show what one fourth really looks like.
Build and compare
Fraction bars show which piece is bigger and which fractions are equal.
Add and subtract
Students put pieces together and take them apart, then write what they did.
Solve real problems
Recipes, measuring cups and fair sharing bring fractions into everyday life.
Week by week
Four weeks, one live class each week
Sequenced Canvas modules between classes offer short practice at three challenge levels, with grading and written feedback.
- Week 1
What is a fraction?
Equal parts of a whole and of a group, numerator and denominator, and unit fractions. Students fold and label a paper strip.
- Week 2
Same size, different names
Equivalent fractions, comparing and ordering, and fractions on a number line, with a fraction-wall challenge.
- Week 3
Putting pieces together
Adding and subtracting with like denominators, mixed numbers, and a grade 5 stretch with unlike denominators.
- Week 4
Fractions in the real world
Fractions of a set, simple multiplication, and doubling or halving a real recipe.
Who it is for
A good fit if…
- Students in grades 3–5 meeting fractions for the first time
- Students who know the rules but want fractions to make sense
- Older students in this range who want a confident review before multiplying and dividing fractions
Before class
What you need
- A computer or tablet with a camera and microphone
- Paper, scissors, crayons or markers and a ruler
- Printable fraction strips, sent before Week 1
- Canvas access, set up by Quantum Montessori after enrollment
- Optional: a set of measuring cups for Week 4
The Montessori way
Students handle real pieces before they write symbols, just as they would with Montessori fraction circles. Fraction bars are self-correcting, so students can see right away whether two pieces match. Each week offers a choice of challenge level, so every student works at the right stretch.
Questions families ask
Good to know
My student finds math stressful. Is this a good fit?
Yes. We start with objects and pictures, go at a calm pace, and treat mistakes as information.
How is work graded?
Canvas practice and the Week 4 recipe challenge are graded with short written feedback that Home Guides can see.
How long is each class?
Each live class runs 1.5 to 2 hours, with movement and a short break built in.
Does a Home Guide need to help?
Only a little: printing the fraction strips and having supplies ready. Students do the work themselves.
How does Family Investment work?
Family Investment is billed monthly. Your first month is paid at enrollment, and we confirm your learner’s group, start date and Canvas access by email.
Enroll
Reserve a seat in Fraction Fun
Small groups fill quickly. Tell us about your learner, then pay your first month at our secure checkout.
Family Investment
$350/ month
Your first month is paid at enrollment through our secure Stripe checkout. We confirm your learner's group, start date and Canvas access by email.
Questions
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