Picnic Poser

Episode 12                                                                           Planet: Stuff

Learning concept of the episode: Fractions - Division of a whole into equal pieces.

Story Summary

On the Tiny Planet of Stuff, Bing and Bong settle down for a picnic with a delectable fruitcake, slicing it into two equal pieces. As more and more unexpected guests arrive (three Flockers with two heads each and a giant hungry local) Bing and Bong must continually evaluate how to slice the cake so that everyone gets a piece. 

Focus Early Learning Goal

Mathematical Development 1: Say and use number names in order in familiar contexts.

Linked ELGs

M2, M4, M5, M6, M12, P8

Preparation

• Watch the Tiny Planets episode 
• Talk about what Bing and Bong did in the story

Talk about…..

• Fractions and how they are used in everyday life
• Sharing
• Talk about how Bing and Bong shared their cake

Focus Activity

Piece of Pie (see overleaf)

Follow-on Activities

• Cutting shapes into various fractions, halves and quarters
• Cooking pizzas, ask them to share with family
• Have a fraction party or picnic, all foods to be cut up and shared between group

Piece of Pie

Aim

To gain awareness and understanding of how fractions work

Resources

• A large apple pie
• Pieces of fruit
• Plastic knives
• Paper plates

Guidelines

• Sit the children in a small group, show them the apple pie.
• Ask them how they think it could be shared equally between them and then cut the pie into the appropriate equal pieces.
• Put the children into smaller groups at a table and give each a piece of fruit, paper plate and knife.
• Ask each child to cut the fruit into equal portions to ensure each child on their table has one piece.
• Share and eat the fruit (optional)

Key Vocabulary

Fractions, half, quarter, whole, share, equal.

Health & Safety

Ensure knives are plastic and not too sharp, supervise at all times.

If eating the fruit or any food items ensure you have written consent from the parent.

Ensure no child suffers from a food allergy of any food item you are going to use.