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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Reception
What topic	Division
Quantity	1
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Objective

Today we will learn about division and how to share apples with our friends using division.

Materials

• A basket of apples
• A plate
• A knife
• Paper plates
• Crayons

Warm-up Activity

Let's start by counting the apples in the basket. Can you count with me? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Great job!

Explanation

When we want to share something equally with our friends, we use division. We can use division to share apples, candies, and even toys. Today, we will practice dividing apples with our friends.

Procedure

1. Take out your paper plate and crayons.
2. Draw a picture of an apple on the paper plate using your crayons.
3. Cut one apple into four equal parts using the knife and put them on the plate.
4. Share the apple pieces with your friend. Give each friend two pieces of apple.
5. Count how many pieces of apple are left on the plate.
6. Repeat the activity with a different friend using a different number of apple pieces.

Conclusion

Today, we learned about division and how to share apples equally with our friends. We practiced dividing apples into equal parts and sharing them with our friends. Can you remember the steps we took to divide the apples? Let's keep practicing division and sharing together!