For example
Four quarters of the sweetbread put back together make it whole again.
In Grade 1
Children join parts back together to see the whole again, using real things they can hold before any number work begins.
Watch out for
Children often think the whole gets bigger when it is cut into more pieces. The whole stays the same size however many parts you make.
Say it at home
Before you cut anything, hold it up and say this is one whole. Then name the parts as you cut them.
How to Teach Number Bonds to 10 (Grade 1)
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