| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 1 |
| What topic | Part part whole |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Today, we will be learning about the concept of "Part, Part, Whole" in mathematics. We'll discover how to break a whole object into parts and see how they fit together again!
Story Time: Gather the students and say, "Today we’re going to dive into a magical story about a fruit bowl! Imagine we have a big, yummy fruit bowl filled with delicious fruits."
Present the Fruit Bowl: Show the bowl (real or picture) and explain, "This is our magical fruit bowl! Can anyone tell me what kinds of fruits we can put in it?" Allow students to share their ideas while you add pictures or toy fruits into the bowl.
The Challenge: After filling the bowl, say, "Oh no! We need to figure out how many fruits we have in total, but first, let’s take some out and see how many parts we can create!"
Exploring Parts: Start by taking out a few fruits. Arrange them on the table or board. For example, say, "I have 3 apples and 2 bananas. How many fruits are there in total?"
Interactive Counting: As you count together, write the numbers on the whiteboard. Explain, "The apples are one part, the bananas are another part, and when we add them together, we get the whole fruit bowl!"
Encourage students to say aloud the parts and the whole. Use fun phrases like "Let’s find our magic number!" to keep them engaged.
After exploring with different fruits and numbers, remind the students of the magic of part, part, whole and how these numbers work together just like the fruits in our bowl.
Let’s now create our own part-part-whole diagrams to represent what we learned!
By using a relatable and fun scenario, you will grab the students' attention and make the conceptual learning of part, part, whole a memorable experience!