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Learning fractions with playdough is a fun, hands on way for preschoolers and kindergarteners to understand this math concept.
And, since the holidays are coming up, why not make pumpkin pie playdough for cutting into equal pieces and serving?
I’ve included a playdough recipe below, along with free, printable guides for this fun activity!
What do you need for this learning fractions with playdough activity?
For this fun learning activity, you will need:
- pumpkin pie playdough
- free printable guides
- plastic sheet protectors
- a rolling pin
- a kid friendly knife
- plates
This activity is great for:
- learning fractions
- critical thinking
- fine motor skills
- imagination
How do you make pumpkin pie playdough?
Pumpkin pie playdough looks and smells like pumpkin pie!
Pie Filling:
- 1 cup of all purpose flour
- 1 cup of water
- 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup of salt
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (or pumpkin spice)
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- red and yellow food coloring
Step 1: Add all of the dry ingredients to a cool pot, and whisk together. Then, add the water, oil and food coloring (mix red and yellow together to achieve the shade of orange that you want) and whisk together until it is smooth.
Step 2: Place the pot over medium heat and stir continuously until it forms a dough ball. It may take about 3-5 minutes.
Step 3: Remove the playdough from the pot and let it cool on parchment paper, a plate, or a sheet pan.
Pie Crust:
Use all of the ingredients for the pie filling, except the food coloring. (The cinnamon will color the playdough to look like a crust.) Follow the same steps above for making the pie crust playdough.
I made half a batch of the pie crust. If you want to do the same, here are the measurements:
- 1/2 cup of all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon (or pumpkin spice)
- 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil
This playdough recipe is adapted from Living Well Mom.
Pumpkin pie fractions free printables
Print these sheets and place them in plastic sheet protectors. Then, let your kids create their own pumpkin pies and practice cutting them into equal parts to serve.
You can role play with them, changing the number of guests at your party, and having them cut and serve accordingly.
Have fun learning and creating!
