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Le guide des activités à faire pendant une soirée pyjama !
The Ultimate Guide to Fun Slumber Party Activities!
Looking for a fun evening with your kids, filled with engaging activities that support their development? We've put together a small guide to help you plan the best activities for... Read more...
Broderie diamant, le loisir pour développer les aptitudes de son enfant.
Diamond painting, the hobby for developing your child’s abilities.
Are you familiar with diamond painting? Most likely, since it's a creative craft hobby that has been wildly popular for some time now. Also called Diamond Art, this activity involves... Read more...
Cours de soroban en Île-de-France
Soroban Abacus Classes in Île-de-France (Paris Region)
Teaching your children the soroban is a surefire way to help them excel in math. It's no wonder the Japanese abacus remains a core part of the mathematics curriculum in... Read more...
9 jouets d’éveil essentiels pour le développement de l’enfant
9 Essential Learning Toys for Child Development
The arrival of a baby often comes with many purchases that seem important (even essential!). But how many of these items remain unused? The same is true with toys—it's important... Read more...
Top Des Cahiers De Vacances Gratuit À Imprimer
Free Printable Summer Homework Notebooks
As a child who also endured the summer workbooks, I must admit I personally retained a rather bitter memory of them, especially the famous "Passeport" and other "Nathan Vacances"—names that... Read more...
Calculer avec un boulier chinois
Learn Chinese Abacus Calculation
Using the Chinese abacus, or suanpan, is relatively simple and analogous to using the Japanese soroban. In this article, we will explain how you can perform addition and subtraction with... Read more...
Avantages du soroban
Benefits of the Soroban
Used by Japanese students who consistently rank at the top of international assessments for mathematics performance. Is that a coincidence? We believe it is not, because the soroban is truly... Read more...
Les pours et contres des pédagogies alternatives: parlons-en
The Pros and Cons of Alternative Pedagogy: A Discussion
Alternative education is a rapidly growing sector, driven largely by a rising number of parents embracing child-centered learning. Unlike traditional schools, alternative education places the child at the center of... Read more...
Jeux pour aider l'enfant à contrôler ses émotions
Games to help children control their emotions
Childhood is the best time to have fun and play abundantly. However, it's also from a young age that social skills should be developed and emotions learned to be mastered.... Read more...
Mathématiques préscolaire : initiez-votre enfant !
Preschool Math: Introduce Your Child to Early Learning!
Before starting school, most children already develop an understanding of addition and subtraction through their daily interactions. This gives them a considerable head start that greatly helps them once they... Read more...
Boulier Montessori Officiel : le Vrai du Faux
Montessori Abacus Official: Identifying the Genuine from the Imitation
While the abacus is a key tool in Montessori education, not all abaci follow Montessori pedagogy standards. However, the Montessori abacus is generally more expensive than a standard wooden abacus.... Read more...
9 façons de développer la créativité de votre enfant
9 Ways to Develop Your Child's Creativity
Here are 9 ways to boost your child's creativity from an early age. Children possess a natural ability to innovate and an overflowing imagination. So let's help them develop their... Read more...
La méthode Soroban - Avis
The Soroban Method – Reviews & Testimonials
Today, the Abacus Universe team shares our review of the online course "The Soroban Method" created by the team behind the blog Apprendre par le jeu. In this article, we... Read more...
Importance de la qualité sommeil pour vos enfant
Importance of sleep quality for your children
One of parenting's great ironies: kids need a lot of sleep, it's almost always the last thing they want to do, and almost no child goes to bed or naps... Read more...
Apprendre les maths aux plus petits
Teaching Math to Young Children
As parents, we all want our children to succeed. Most importantly, succeed in school. One of the most crucial aspects of this success is undoubtedly mathematics, one of the most... Read more...
Mathématiques préscolaires : où commencer ?
Preschool Math: Where to Start?
Wondering how best to prepare your child before they start school? You're right, good preparation can help by letting them grasp essential concepts early, giving them a definite advantage over... Read more...
Utilisation du Boulier au CP et CE1
Using the Abacus in First and Second Grade
Your child is starting or is in first grade, and you want to give them every opportunity to succeed. Like many parents, you place paramount importance on learning mathematics. And... Read more...
Rangement et Organisation du Matériel Scolaire
School Supplies Storage and Organization
Everywhere you look, pens, rulers, pencils, and markers are lying around. And yet, when your child needs something, you either spend 5 minutes searching for it, or you find the... Read more...
À Quel Age Apprendre le Boulier ?
At What Age to Start Learning the Abacus?
If you've landed on this article, you're probably wondering what the best age is for your child to learn or buy an abacus. As parents, we always want to do... Read more...
Organisation Familiale au Quotidien : Comment l'Optimiser ?
Family Daily Organization: How to Optimize It?
Tired of daily chaotic organization? Do you want to optimize your routine to approach each new day more calmly? A lack of organization is a real plague for the family... Read more...
Mon Enfant à des Difficultés en Maths
My Child Struggles with Math
Is your child struggling with math? Unsure how to best support them? Rest assured, this is a feeling shared by many parents. However, you shouldn't stand idly by hoping the... Read more...
Pourquoi les Maths Sont si Difficiles Pour les Enfants
Why Math Is So Difficult for Children
Mathematics. It's a subject that many children don't enjoy. As a parent, you've likely observed this too, haven't you?Many children will struggle with math at some point in their schooling.... Read more...
Effets de l'Apprentissage du Boulier sur Développement Cérébral
Benefits of Abacus Learning on Brain Development
Children who learn with an abacus have a considerable advantage over those who follow traditional learning methods without an abacus. Indeed, their test scores are higher, their confidence is greater,... Read more...
Où Acheter un Boulier ?
Where to Buy an Abacus
Although universally recognized as a fantastic catalyst for intellectual development in children, the abacus is not exactly an instrument you'll find in every corner store. Fortunately, with this article, you'll... Read more...
10 Solutions pour Apprendre l'Organisation à Votre Enfant
10 Solutions to Teach Organization Skills to Your Child
When it's time for your child to leave for school: their backpack isn't packed, their homework is missing, and yet it's already time to go. Does this scenario sound familiar?... Read more...
Dyscalculie : Résoudre les Difficultés d'Apprentissage de Votre Enfant
Dyscalculia: Solving Your Child's Learning Difficulties
Is your child struggling with dyscalculia, or do you suspect they might be? Don't panic! In any case, it's important to remember that it is not an illness and that... Read more...
5 Aliments qui Favorisent la Concentration des Enfants
5 Foods That Boost Kids' Concentration
Food is the fuel our bodies use to function, think, play, and work. Children who eat well perform better at school because they are able to focus, orient themselves, and... Read more...
Le Boulier peut-il aider les Enfants Dyslexiques
Can the Abacus Help Children with Dyslexia
Having a dyslexic child can be a challenging situation. You know this as a parent. While not a tragedy, it raises many questions for you: How will this affect their... Read more...
Boulier russe : tout ce qu’il a à savoir
Russian Abacus: Everything You Need to Know
There are many varieties of abacuses. Among them, one of the less common and lesser-known variants is the Russian abacus. As a simple, reliable, and accessible tool, the Russian abacus... Read more...
Pourquoi Apprendre le Boulier : Questions / Réponses
Why Learn the Abacus: Questions & Answers
Following our previous article, we received some additional questions from our readers, so we are sharing these along with our answers.   Why learn the abacus when we have calculators... Read more...
Pourquoi Utiliser un Boulier ?
Why Use an Abacus?
We all want our children to succeed in life, but it's important to recognize that early childhood is the most crucial growth period in life in terms of emotional, intellectual,... Read more...
Histoire du Boulier
History of the Abacus
The abacus is a calculation tool used to perform arithmetic operations, typically constructed on a wooden, metal, or plastic frame with beads sliding on rods. The user slides the beads... Read more...
Pédagogie Montessori : Avantages et Limites
Montessori Education: Benefits and Limitations
There's a lot of buzz about Montessori pedagogy, but most of the time it comes from practicing teachers or already-convinced parents whose enthusiasm seems clearly excessive. It's difficult in that... Read more...
Multiplication sur Soroban
Soroban Multiplication Techniques
Today, we'll show you how to perform multiplication on a soroban. There are several techniques for doing this. The method we have chosen to explain is considered by many to... Read more...
Quel boulier choisir ?
How to Choose the Right Abacus?
Which abacus should I buy for my child? What are the benefits of different types of abacuses? Which one is best suited for my child's needs? If you're here, you're... Read more...
Avis d'Institutrices sur le Boulier
Teacher Reviews on Abacus
Are you considering encouraging your child to learn the abacus but are unsure about the benefits? Indeed, learning the abacus can take some time. And you don't want to invest... Read more...
Additions et Soustrations sur le Soroban
Addition and Subtraction on the Soroban
How to perform addition and subtraction on the Japanese abacus? You'll see: it's child's play. (Really! We assure you!) In fact, there's only one method for performing these two types... Read more...
Soroban : Mode d'Emploi
Japanese Abacus (Soroban): User Guide
Want to know how to use a Japanese abacus? No problem! We are passionate about this topic and through a series of tutorial articles, we will help you understand how... Read more...
Différence Boulier Chinois et Soroban Japonais
Difference Between Chinese Abacus and Japanese Soroban
Have you ever wondered about the difference between Chinese and Japanese abacuses? Many people confuse them, or use their names interchangeably, which is incorrect. The difference between a Chinese abacus... Read more...