This week in maths, Year 1 have been learning how to partition numbers from 1 to 5 using the part-part-whole model. This approach helps the children understand how a whole number can be split into two smaller parts in different ways.
Using counters and diagrams, the children worked practically to explore how numbers like 4 can be partitioned into 2 and 2, or 3 and 1. This hands-on activity made it easier for the children to visualise the relationship between the parts and the whole, laying a strong foundation for future learning in addition and subtraction.
