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Features
- Size: 15.5 x 15 cm
- 100% wooden construction
The popular school abacus is the easiest abacus configuration for young children to grasp.
This type of abacus provides an easy and lasting introduction to the world of mathematics.
Crafted from high-quality wood, it is both durable and environmentally friendly.
Bright, charming colors created with non-toxic stains and varnish.
A rustic, sturdy design built to withstand the wear and tear caused by small hands.
For your child, the abacus will be a perfect tool for success.
Why use an abacus?
Mathematics is an abstract concept; science has often confirmed that children under 9 years old struggle to understand conceptual elements similar to those in math.
These difficulties can lead to problems ranging from a rejection of arithmetic in milder cases to loss of confidence or even educational setbacks, even in intelligent students.
Using an abacus forces your child to visualize numbers and develop mental models that will support them throughout their schooling and beyond, throughout life.
The abacus: an ancient tool still relevant today.
Children who use the abacus in their learning typically achieve higher scores in IQ tests and outperform peers following even the most advanced educational theories.
The abacus benefits users far beyond mathematics.
Using an abacus improves children's memory in two key ways. First, the child no longer needs to memorize arithmetic answers.
Second, once the student has learned the abacus, they will know how to solve any arithmetic problem. They won’t have to memorize solutions or steps, because the process remains consistent.
The abacus also reduces memory stress by allowing children to clearly see how they arrived at an answer. By understanding how calculations and numbers work, they can distinguish how different operations function.
Once a student knows how to solve a problem, they no longer need to retain all solutions in their short-term memory.
Students often tend to memorize exercises rather than develop problem-solving methodologies, leading to rote learning without understanding, which can be hard to detect.
This unproductive habit is easily corrected by using an abacus, as the abacus encourages intuitive and effective understanding of calculations.
From elementary school through high school, the abacus provides a guaranteed advantage for any child who uses it.
