Help your Year 1 child understand multiplication by making equal groups in playdough.

Play Dough Press turns multiplication into something children can see and touch. Your child makes equal groups of marks in flattened playdough to represent a multiplication, then counts the total and talks about how many groups there are and how many are in each group. This builds meaning before relying on memorised times-table facts.

Simple to set up and easy to adapt, you'll receive a parent-friendly guide with clear instructions, practical learning tips and ideas to extend the play as your child's confidence grows. Begin with the 2 times table and small examples, then compare reversed multiplications or explore missing-number questions.

Skills Explored

• Understanding multiplication as equal groups
• Making connections between repeated addition and multiplication

You'll Need

• Whiteboard, paper or chalkboard
• Playdough
• LEGO or a similar pressing object
• Pen or marker

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