Remind me to think of a new example for teaching fractions. And to not use this mom’s recipe.

Me: “So which is greater– 1/4 or 1/2?”
Kid: “1/4”
Me: “Hmmm. Ok. Let’s look at it this way” (drawing picture) “Imagine we have these two nice big brownies. They’re the same size. Would you rather have a piece from the one I cut in 2 equal parts or the one I cut into 4 equal parts?”
Kid: “The one you cut into 4.”
Me: “You sure? Explain.”
Kid: “Because when I eat too much brownie, I get diarrhea. Especially when my mom makes them.”