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Fair Share Friends

More, Less, and Same

Day 44of 180
Week 9of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the concept of fair sharing

2

Identify and create equal groups

3

Practice kindness through 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 others equally

📦 Materials Needed

  • 12 counting bears (6 red, 6 blue)
  • Small paper plates
  • BibleMouse comparison mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today in BibleMouse, we'll learn about sharing fairly! Remember yesterday when we talked about groups that are the same?

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a group that has the same number of things?
2Teaching (5 min)

Let's learn how to share things equally, just like friends help each other!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When we share, everyone gets the same amount
  • Sharing means being kind to our friends
  • God wants us to be fair and loving
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to share?
  • How can we make sure everyone gets the same?
3Activity: Bear Sharing Party (6 min)
hands-on

Use counting bears to practice fair sharing on paper plates

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take 12 bears (6 red, 6 blue)
  2. Place 2 paper plates in front of you
  3. Put the same number of bears on each plate
  4. Count to make sure both plates have the same
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer bears (6 total)

Challenge: Try sharing bears among 3 or 4 plates

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember how we shared our bears fairly!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Did both plates have the same number of bears?
  • How does sharing make others happy?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play a fun game about comparing groups!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK4 children are learning basic concepts of equality and sharing

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, positive language about sharing
  • Demonstrate sharing before asking child to do it
  • Praise efforts to share, not just perfect results
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children often find sharing challenging - be patient!

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to divide objects equally

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional sharing worksheets
  • Read a storybook about sharing from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

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