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11th April - End of afterschool clubs for the term | Date for your diary - Sports Day, P4-P7 Tuesday 20th May, P1-P3 Wednesday 21st May: 9.30-12noon at Grosvenor Leisure Centre. Children come to school as normal | 9th April - Primary One School Placement Announcement for P1 September 2025 | Please help us keep attendance high. Days missed from school impacts on learning and progress. It's not long until we are off for Easter!!
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Learning about halves 🥪

2nd Dec 2024
🥪 Today we are learning how to half a given amount. Teaching the concept of "half" can be both fun and practical. Here are a few suggestions:
 
1. Hands-On Activities with Food
 
Pizza or Sandwiches: Cut a pizza or sandwich into two equal parts and explain that each part is half. Let the child help with the cutting.
 
Fruit Slices: Use an apple or orange and cut it in half, showing how two equal parts make a whole.
 
2. Using Everyday Objects
 
Paper Folding: Give the child a piece of paper and ask them to fold it into two equal parts. Show how each fold represents half.
 
Sharing Toys: Divide a set of toys (e.g., 10 blocks) into two equal groups and explain that each group is half of the whole.
 
3. Visual Aids
 
Drawing and Colouring: Draw a circle, square, or rectangle and have the child color one-half of the shape.
 
Storytime: Use storybooks that incorporate halves, such as ones with illustrations showing items being split or shared.
 
4. Play-Based Learning
 
Cutting Playdough: Roll out a piece of playdough and cut it into two equal parts. This tactile activity reinforces the concept of equal halves.
 
Water Play: Fill a small cup with water and pour half into another cup, showing how the liquid is divided equally.
 
5. Use Real-Life Scenarios
 
Sharing Snacks: When dividing snacks, like a cookie or crackers, ask, “How can we make sure each of us gets half?”
 
Setting the Table: Use the idea of splitting napkins, utensils, or plates equally between two people.
 
Key Tips
 
Language: Use phrases like “two equal parts” frequently to reinforce understanding.
 
Repetition: Practice the concept regularly in different contexts.
 
Praise Efforts: Celebrate attempts to ensure the child feels confident about their progress 👏
 
 
 
 
11th April - End of afterschool clubs for the term
Date for your diary - Sports Day, P4-P7 Tuesday 20th May, P1-P3 Wednesday 21st May: 9.30-12noon at Grosvenor Leisure Centre. Children come to school as normal
9th April - Primary One School Placement Announcement for P1 September 2025
Please help us keep attendance high. Days missed from school impacts on learning and progress. It's not long until we are off for Easter!!