🙇🏻‍♀️ The concept of division usually brings to mind images of sharing sweets among a group of friends. This is a simple enough way of giving context to expressions like
12 ÷ 3 = 4 (and let’s be honest, any excuse to get the sweets out is to be welcomed). The more hands-on children can get with mathematical objects, the better equipped they’ll be to make sense of all those symbols. But sharing is just one way to think about division.

When teaching division to children, it’s also helpful to have other representations at hand. In school, children are usually taught division in terms of sharing and grouping. They’ll be asked to ‘share an amount equally between’ or to ‘group an amount into equal sets’. This week the Year 1’s are focusing on sharing objects equally and are expected to group different objects together to help grasp the mathematical concept of division.

⛹🏻 Sports Week продолжается! Играем в баскетбол. Соревнуются команды разных Houses.

На протяжении шести лет главный кубок соревнований доставался ребятам из House West, и этот год не стал исключением! I место — House West, II место — House East, III место — House North, IV место — House South.

Поздравляем ребят, ставших победителями, и благодарим болельщиков за отличную поддержку команд!

📜 In our 4th-grade class, we explored the world of Roman aqueducts, discovering their vital role in supplying clean water to ancient cities. Through engaging discussions, we learned about the historical development and intricate engineering that made these aqueducts a hallmark of Roman civilization.

To reinforce these concepts, students embarked on a hands-on STEM activity, becoming young Roman engineers tasked with building miniature aqueducts. Armed with plastic cups, popsicle sticks, straws, and tape, students designed and constructed their aqueduct, experimenting with water flow and elevation. The activity deepened our understanding of Roman engineering and fostered teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among our enthusiastic 4th graders.