It's the Skittles* lesson! Isn't it wonderful that kids really love to engage when sweets are involved? Anyway, it works a treat so try it if you wish. And to show that children aren't just sat in class chomping on sugary goods, pair the activity with this Year 4 Fractions of a Quantity resource. It's made up of six questions - three varied fluency and three reasoning and problem-solving - and covers the key skills that are needed when finding fractions of quantities through visual representations. An answer sheet has been provided so that children can self-mark or peer mark. One skittle for every question right, right?

*Other small confectionery is available.