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Count and Share Between Groups

Overview

Children practise fair sharing and check if groups are equal.

Learning Objective
Children share objects equally between groups.

Resources needed

  • Small objects

Lesson stages

0 / 7 done
  1. 1 Give a number of objects.
  2. 2 Ask children to share between groups (e.g. 2 or 3).
  3. 3 Place objects one at a time into each group.
  4. 4 Check if groups are equal.
  5. 5 Ask: 'Is this fair?'
  6. 6 Adjust if needed.
  7. 7 Discuss results.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Use different group sizes
  • Try numbers with leftovers
  • Let children create challenges
More information

The one-at-a-time distribution method is intuitive. Encourage children to verbalise as they share.

Draw circles on the ground to represent groups so the spaces are visible and concrete.

Do children distribute equally without prompting? Can they explain why a group is or isn't fair?

Draw circles in soil to represent groups. Use seeds, pebbles, or leaves as the objects to share.

Children often give multiple objects to one group before moving on, creating unequal groups. They may also lose track of how many groups there are while distributing. Establish the groups visually before starting.

Activity details
Early Years Medium 15–20 minutes No prep Small Group Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Sharing Division