Division Board
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Division Board | |
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Math - Memory Work | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 5.5+ |
This activity teaches the child...
Presentation
- Invite the child to the lesson. Name the work and carry it to a table.
- Draw a slip of paper with a division problem from the cup. In this case 12 ÷ 3 =
- Copy the problem onto the sheet of paper.
- Count out twelve beads into the green bowl.
- Place three skittles in the first three spots at the top of the board. Explain that each skittle represents one person.
- Using the beads from the green bowl, place one bead under each skittle in the first row. Then place another bead under each skittle in the second row. (As you might do when dealing cards.)
- Continue until all twelve beads have been placed on the board.
- Ask the child how many beads each person (skittle) has. Write the answer on the paper.
- Replace the beads and skittles in their boxes, and select another problem.