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Fair for Two Friends

Sharing Equally

Day 118of 180
Week 24of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of sharing equally between two people

2

Demonstrate how to divide objects into two equal parts

3

Practice kindness and fairness when sharing

📖 Scripture Connection

Acts 4:32

“The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.”

— Acts 4:32 (WEB)

Demonstrates the biblical principle of sharing and caring for one another

📦 Materials Needed

  • Play dough
  • Small crackers or snacks
  • Paper plates
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's remember how we learned about making things into two equal parts yesterday.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how you made something into two equal parts yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we're going to learn how to share things fairly between two friends. Just like Jesus taught us to love and care for each other, we can show love by sharing equally.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sharing means giving the same amount to each person
  • Equal parts mean both people get the same size
  • Sharing is a way to show kindness
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to share fairly?
  • How do you feel when someone shares with you?
3Activity: Sharing Play Dough Friends (6 min)
hands-on

Use play dough to practice making equal shares

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a ball of play dough
  2. Divide the dough into two exactly equal parts
  3. Give one part to a friend or family member
  4. Check that both parts are the same size
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child divide the dough

Challenge: Child divides dough independently and explains how they made it equal

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review what we learned about sharing equally!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does it mean to share fairly?
  • How did we make things equal today?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn how to fold things in half!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning the concept of equality and fair sharing

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance when helping child divide objects
  • Praise efforts to share equally
  • Make learning fun and positive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it challenging to make exactly equal parts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to divide objects into similar sizes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for sharing-themed coloring pages
  • Practice sharing snacks equally during lunch
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about kindness and sharing

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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