Hansel & Gretel’s Halves Worksheets provide a magical way for students to practise representing half of objects, collections, and even lengths. With a fairy tale theme that immediately captures attention, this resource makes fractions accessible and enjoyable for young learners while embedding mathematical skills in a creative context.

The worksheets include three interactive halves activities designed to build understanding step by step. Students will begin by cutting different types of food into halves so Hansel and Gretel can share equally, then move on to exploring halves of a journey by marking the halfway point of the characters’ walk. They will also represent half of a collection using colour and patterns, providing multiple entry points for learning. An extension version asks students to identify a halfway point in time, challenging them to extend their knowledge beyond objects and distances.

With two differentiated levels included, this resource is flexible enough to meet the needs of diverse learners in your classroom. Easy to use and low-prep, simply print and go for an engaging, curriculum-aligned activity that supports both whole-class lessons and independent practice. The Hansel and Gretel theme ensures learning is fun, imaginative, and connected to storytelling.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and represent halves of shapes, objects, and collections
• ✅ Apply the concept of halves to lengths and journeys
• ✅ Explore halves in different contexts, including time
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of equal partitioning
• ✅ Engage with fractions through a creative story-based theme

What’s Included:

• Hansel & Gretel’s Halves Worksheets with 3 themed activities
• Two differentiated levels for flexible use
• Extension task introducing halves in relation to time

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets
• Pencils, crayons, or markers for colouring and patterns
• Scissors for modelling cutting food into halves (optional)

How to Use:

1. Introduce the story of Hansel and Gretel to engage students with the theme.
2. Guide students through cutting food into halves and colouring one half.
3. Model how to identify halfway points on a journey or in time.
4. Encourage independent practice with colouring and representing half of collections.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as part of a fractions unit when introducing halves
• 💡 Incorporate into Numeracy Rotations for small group tasks
• 💡 Link to storytelling by reading Hansel and Gretel before the activity
• 💡 Display completed worksheets as part of a themed fractions wall

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Differentiate by assigning either the core or extension version to suit abilities
• 💛 Laminate worksheets for use with whiteboard markers in learning stations
• 💛 Reinforce the idea of halves in everyday routines, like sharing food
• 💛 Encourage students to explain their thinking when identifying halfway points

Hansel & Gretel’s Halves Worksheets bring storytelling and mathematics together in a creative way, supporting students as they build confidence with fractions. This resource is a great accompaniment to the Halves, Quarters & Eighths Task Card PACKAGE.