Y1

Maths

Find a Half of an Object or a Shape Practical Activities

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Looking for some practical activities to help children with their understanding of finding a half of an object or a shape? Then look no further than this Year 1 Find a Half of an Object or a Shape resource.

With six activities in total, covering different areas of the curriculum, children can demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in a variety of fun and engaging ways.

Cards are provided for each of the activities and advice and ideas are included to help support the implementation of them in the classroom.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object, shape or quantity
  • Compare, describe and solve practical problems for: lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half]; mass/weight [for example, heavy/light, heavier than, lighter than]; capacity and volume [for example, full/empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter]; Time [for example, quicker, slower, earlier, later]