Equal GroupsPre-KLesson 02

Do all groups match?

Explore equal groups through models, conversation, and hands-on discovery. Compare equal groups with a deliberately unequal physical set. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.

1 session10–15 min per sessionFull PDFs with a paid adult account

What children will practice.

Explore how to compare equal groups with a deliberately unequal physical set.

In the learner’s words: I can show my idea and explain how I checked it.

Ideas to explore.

Equal GroupsDiscover

Connect a model with a physical or paper representation. Invite learners to show what they notice and explain a relationship; an adult can read the directions and record their words.

A look inside

An investigation to explore

Set Rows to 2 and In each row to 1. Switch to separated groups. On paper add one extra dot to only the first group. Are the paper groups still equal?

An adult can read the prompt. Learners may arrange, draw, point, or explain. Full teaching directions and answer keys are in the free adult classroom.

From a model to a little discovery.

The complete lesson includes a teaching sequence, worked example, guided and independent investigations, a transfer task, student work mats, and a separate answer key. Choose US Letter or A4 PDFs.

Use Glow Math & Logic as an practice companion. The printable lesson also works away from a screen. Full teaching materials are included with a paid adult account.

Choose by readiness and prior teaching. Lesson drafts include proposed grade placement; starter guides are flexible workshop introductions.

Complete lesson drafts with proposed grade placement. Educators can share detailed feedback from the teaching guide.

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