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Sharing with Friends

Problem Solving Practice

Day 164of 180
Week 33of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic concepts of fair sharing

2

Practice solving simple division problems with manipulatives

3

Develop empathy and kindness through mathematical thinking

📖 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

  • Counting bears
  • Problem cards
  • Story mat
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK4 Math
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather counting bears and talk about sharing

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about adding animals yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce sharing problems using bears and story mat

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sometimes we have things we can share with friends
  • Sharing means everyone gets a fair amount
  • God wants us to be kind to each other
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we make sure everyone gets the same?
  • What does it feel like when someone shares with you?
3Activity: Bear Sharing Challenge (6 min)
discussion

Students solve simple sharing problems using bears

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take 12 bears
  2. Divide bears equally among 3 friends
  3. Count how many bears each friend receives
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer bears and divide by 2

Challenge: Introduce uneven sharing scenarios

4Closing (3 min)

Review sharing concepts and biblical principle

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many bears did each friend get?
  • Why is sharing important?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll become problem solving champions!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 students are learning basic division through sharing

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, positive language about sharing
  • Demonstrate sharing with enthusiasm
  • Praise effort, not just correct answers
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding equal distribution

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to divide objects fairly

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a sharing story using BibleMouse storyboards
  • Sing a song about kindness from BibleMouse Song Collection

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