130. Teaching Multiplication: Fun Ways to Go from Confusion to Mastery

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 tomorrowWhy hands-on learning helps students build stronger number understandingHow math groups can support differentiation when teaching multiplicationUsing rich tasks to deepen multiplication thinking and strategy sharingWays to incorporate student voice to build confidence and engagement in mathsHow Uno cards can become a quick and effective tool for multiplication practiceIf 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 AshleighResources Mentioned in this episode: Speedy Number bookletsFlip it Multiplication free game and full setUNO ideas for Multiplication (blog post)Multiplication Dots and BoxesMultiplication BattleshipMultiplication Dice and Card GamesMultiplication Spinner GamesMultiplication ‘Guess Who’Brain breaksAPPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFY  | AMAZONLet's hear from you! Text us!