To help students understand the concept of dividing a whole into equal parts. I. The Mystery Begins (Motivation)
Maria gives a challenge: "What if 3 squirrels find 12 nuts?"The children work in pairs (developing as per FGOS). They draw 12 circles and group them by 3. They discuss, argue softly, and finally find the answer: 4! VI. The Hero’s Return (Reflection) At the end of the journey, Maria asks: "What was our main tool today?" (Equal sharing). To help students understand the concept of dividing
"In the Land of Math," Maria explains, "we have a special sign for sharing. It’s two dots ."On the board, they write the "Magic Formula": 6 : 2 = 3 6 is what we had. : is the act of sharing. 2 is how many groups/gnomes. 3 is how many each one got. V. The Forest Obstacle (Problem Solving) They draw 12 circles and group them by 3