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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2025 · 19 MIN

87. Let’s Get Squishy: 8 Playdough Activities to Supercharge Your Maths Lessons

from Rainbow Skies for Teachers · host Ashleigh and Alisha

Think playdough is just for the early years? Think again!In this episode, we explore how playdough can become your secret weapon for teaching maths concepts in Grades 3–6. From creating number lines to measuring angles, they share 8 classroom-ready ideas that will make your maths block more hands-on, differentiated, and downright irresistible.This episode was inspired by a content planning session where we explored how to bring more fun and engagement to maths groups. What came out of it? A treasure trove of unique, brain-boosting ways to bring maths to life using one humble (and squishy) tool: playdough.In this episode, you’ll discover:How playdough supports cognitive and social-emotional developmentCreative activities for teaching multiplication, area, perimeter & moreIdeas for using playdough to make abstract maths visible and tactileA simple recipe to whip up your own classroom batchA free bonus guide to help you plan engaging maths lessons students will loveWhether you’re looking to reach visual learners, build fine motor skills, or simply change things up, these strategies will help you teach key maths concepts with confidence and creativity.If you loved this episode, please leave us a review!!Rainbows ahead,Alisha and AshleighResources mentioned in this episode:Our fave Playdough recipeFree Guide: 6 ways to create math lessons your students loveFind visuals of the activities we spoke about today here. APPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFY  | AMAZONLet's hear from you! Text us!

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Think playdough is just for the early years? Think again! In this episode, we explore how playdough can become your secret weapon for teaching maths concepts in Grades 3–6. From creating number lines to measuring angles, they share 8 classroom-ready ideas that will make your maths block more hands-on, differentiated, and downright irresistible. This episode was inspired by a content planning session where we explored how to bring more fun and engagement to maths groups. What came out of it? A...

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