Reception Maths Lesson: Solving Problems Using Halving
Wednesday 29
th
April 2020
Reception Maths Lesson
To solve problems using halving
Halving
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
All must do this
. 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?
What do you think is
half of 10?
In this Reception Maths lesson, students explore the concept of halving through a fun scenario involving sharing magic sweets. By halving the quantities of treats fairly between Meredith and Harvey, they learn the concept intuitively. The lesson involves identifying what constitutes "half" of a given quantity and ensuring equitable distribution of items. Through engaging visuals and interactive exercises, young learners grasp the concept of halving in a practical context.
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Wednesday 29thApril 2020 Reception Maths Lesson To solve problems using halving
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
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!
All must do this. 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? Yes! Yes!
What do you think is half of 10?
