🔢 Mathematics · Fractions
What Is a Half?
Recognise, find, and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object, shape, or quantity
Typical age: 5–6 years
“If your child is helping share a sandwich equally between two people, can they cut it so both pieces are the same size — and tell you each piece is called a half?”
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