Rainbow Skies for Teachers
Hey there, amazing teachers - this podcast is for YOU! Whether you’re just starting your teaching journey or you're a seasoned educator seeking inspiration, Rainbow Skies for Teachers is here to help you thrive in and out of the classroom.
We’re Ashleigh and Alisha, your enthusiastic hosts and co-founders of Rainbow Sky Creations. With 20+ years of combined experience in primary education, we’re dedicated to sharing practical advice, supercharged tips, and game-changing strategies to help you succeed as a teacher.
Whether it’s crafting engaging lessons or perfecting your classroom management, we’ve got your back. We're on a mission to lead an education revolution; one inspired teacher at a time….
There are rainbows ahead, and together, we're unstoppable!
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Rainbow Skies for Teachers
130. Teaching Multiplication: Fun Ways to Go from Confusion to Mastery
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Today, we’re diving into multiplication and how to help students build the fluency they need while still keeping math lessons engaging and enjoyable.
Teaching multiplication can sometimes feel like endless worksheets and rote memorisation! Today, we are moving away from teaching multip[lication like that and sharing simple ways to help students practise multiplication in ways that feel interactive, meaningful, and fun.
We’re sharing practical strategies that help students build confidence and develop a deeper understanding of multiplication, while also creating lessons they genuinely enjoy being part of. From games and hands-on activities to rich tasks and student voice, these ideas help move students from practising facts to becoming multiplication masters.
And the best part? Many of these ideas are easy to implement and can fit seamlessly into your existing maths block.
What We Cover in This Episode:
- Simple multiplication games you can start using in your classroom tomorrow
- Why hands-on learning helps students build stronger number understanding
- How math groups can support differentiation when teaching multiplication
- Using rich tasks to deepen multiplication thinking and strategy sharing
- Ways to incorporate student voice to build confidence and engagement in maths
- How Uno cards can become a quick and effective tool for multiplication practice
If you’re looking for ways to help your students build strong multiplication fluency while still enjoying the learning process, this episode is packed with ideas you can try straight away.
Rainbows ahead,
Alisha and Ashleigh
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
Flip it Multiplication free game and full set
UNO ideas for Multiplication (blog post)
Multiplication Dice and Card Games