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).
Every student has 6 counters (buttons or circles) on their desk. Maria gives a challenge: "What if 3 squirrels find 12 nuts
"How do you feel about helping the gnomes?" (Emotional self-assessment). "How do you feel about helping the gnomes
To help students understand the concept of dividing a whole into equal parts. I. The Mystery Begins (Motivation) IV. The Secret Code (Symbolization)
"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)
"Divide your 6 buttons into 2 houses. Put one in the left, then one in the right, until they are gone."
They count 3 in each. They have just performed their first "division" without even knowing the word yet. IV. The Secret Code (Symbolization)