This mat is designed to engage children in learning about the concept of sharing quantities equally. How to use…

• Adult or child can choose a number to write in the top right corner.

• Then child to count that number of items (e.g. buttons, playdough balls, cotton reels, building blocks) for the top box.

• Finally, the child can investigate if the number can be shared fairly to the two bottom boxes.

(Buttons are shown as an example – be sure to use risk assessed age-appropriate loose parts as you see fit.)

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