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Young mathematicians explore number values by utilizing food as a visual aide. They discuss the differences between halves, fourths, and eighths and how they are visually represented by a pizza. Then create their own pizza in class and...

In this halves of objects worksheet, students draw the other half for the leaf, scarecrow, apple, and tree to help them understand symmetry.

These monsters are only half-drawn! Challenge scholars to observe the line of symmetry and draw in the other half to reflect the first half. There are six simple monsters in all, and scholars can color them in once finished (encourage...

In this counting halves worksheet, students practice counting grapefruit halves out loud with a partner for mastery of counting halves.

First and second graders use the half hour increments displayed by the clock hands to determine the time to the half hour. Telling time to the half-hour can be tricky. This instructional activity provides valuable practice.

In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "half note", write the word independently, and color the picture of the half note.

Build fine motor, spatial, and drawing skills by having the class complete the other half of a portrait. They choose an image of a face from a magazine, then attempt to draw the other half of the face as accurately as they can. Two book...

Write with the senses! Try using art to inspire writers to consider all of the senses. Here, the class is divided in half. Each group looks at one of two images, imagines the senses that would be engaged, and records answers to five...

Students explore tessellations. In this shapes and geometry instructional activity, students describe the attributes of many of the shapes displayed on an Elmo. Students create examples of tessellations using pattern blocks.

In this halves worksheet, students circle the shape that shows two halves. Students solve 13 problems for the halves activity.