Fun Math Activity for Children: Sharing Sweets with Friends

Maths
WB 25.1.21
Friday
Starter -Children will be show a number represented by tens and ones. Count
how many tens and ones there are to find the number – choose the correct
number from the given option.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball
Work on numbers up
to 19 – if you would
like to push your
child further move up
to 29 ( do not work
on numbers beyond
29.
Main Input
This is Meredith.
And this is her best
friend, Harvey.
Everyday, after
school, Meredith
and Harvey walk
to Mr. Matt’s
Magic Sweet
Shop.
They help Mr. Matt walk his
dog, Fluffy.
 
As a way of saying thank you. Mr.
Matt gives Meredith and Harvey 1
bag of magic sweets to share with
each other.
 
Can you help Meredith and Harvey share out
the sweets?
In this bag of sweets, there are 2 candy
canes. If we give both of them to
Meredith, is that fair?
No
No
A candy cane for Meredith
What about if we give one to Meredith
and 1 to Meredith and 1 to Harvey?
Yes!
Yes!
A candy cane for Harvey
So, half of 2, is 1
In this bag of sweets, there are 4 jumping
jelly beans. If we give 3 of them to
Meredith, is that fair?
How many do you think we have to give
Meredith and to Harvey so that it is fair?
A Jelly bean for Meredith
A Jelly bean for Harvey
A Jelly bean for Meredith
A Jelly bean for Harvey
So, half of 4, is 2
In this bag of sweets, there are 6 chewy
chocolate stars. How many do we have to give
to Meredith and Harvey so that it is fair?
A star for Meredith
A star for Harvey
A star for Meredith
A star for Harvey
A star for Meredith
A star for Harvey
So, half of 6, is 3
In this bag of sweets, there are 8 soft rainbow
biscuits. How many do we have to give to
Meredith and Harvey so that it is fair?
A biscuit for Meredith
A biscuit for Harvey
A biscuit for Meredith
A biscuit for Harvey
A biscuit for Meredith
A biscuit for Harvey
A biscuit for Meredith
A biscuit for Harvey
So, half of 8, is 4
What do you think is
half of 10?
 
5
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Engage children in a math activity where they help Meredith and Harvey share magic sweets fairly, learning about halves and sharing equally. The interactive exercise promotes understanding of numbers and fosters cooperation with friends. Through visual aids and simple scenarios, children practice basic math concepts in an enjoyable way.

  • Math Activity
  • Sharing Sweets
  • Children
  • Interactive Learning
  • Fun

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  1. Maths WB 25.1.21

  2. Friday

  3. Starter -Children will be show a number represented by tens and ones. Count how many tens and ones there are to find the number choose the correct number from the given option. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball Work on numbers up to 19 if you would like to push your child further move up to 29 ( do not work on numbers beyond 29.

  4. Main Input

  5. This is Meredith. And this is her best friend, Harvey.

  6. Everyday, after school, Meredith and Harvey walk to Mr. Matt s Magic Sweet Shop.

  7. They help Mr. Matt walk his dog, Fluffy. As a way of saying thank you. Mr. Matt gives Meredith and Harvey 1 bag of magic sweets to share with each other. Can you help Meredith and Harvey share out the sweets?

  8. In this bag of sweets, there are 2 candy canes. If we give both of them to Meredith, is that fair? No No

  9. What about if we give one to Meredith and 1 to Meredith and 1 to Harvey? A candy cane for Meredith A candy cane for Harvey Yes! Yes!

  10. So, half of 2, is 1

  11. In this bag of sweets, there are 4 jumping jelly beans. If we give 3 of them to Meredith, is that fair? No No

  12. How many do you think we have to give Meredith and to Harvey so that it is fair? A Jelly bean for Meredith A Jelly bean for Harvey A Jelly bean for Meredith A Jelly bean for Harvey Yes! Yes!

  13. So, half of 4, is 2

  14. In this bag of sweets, there are 6 chewy chocolate stars. How many do we have to give to Meredith and Harvey so that it is fair? A star for Meredith A star for Harvey A star for Meredith A star for Harvey A star for Meredith A star for Harvey Yes! Yes!

  15. So, half of 6, is 3

  16. In this bag of sweets, there are 8 soft rainbow biscuits. How many do we have to give to Meredith and Harvey so that it is fair? A biscuit for Meredith A biscuit for Harvey A biscuit for Meredith A biscuit for Harvey A biscuit for Meredith A biscuit for Harvey A biscuit for Meredith A biscuit for Harvey Yes! Yes!

  17. So, half of 8, is 4

  18. What do you think is half of 10? 5

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