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Features
- Size: 22.5 x 12cm
- 11 rows of beads
- Made from ABS plastic injection molding
Color may vary depending on availability
Why choose a Japanese abacus / soroban?
From the age of 6, Abacus Universe and its team believe that the Japanese abacus is the best version for serious educational use.
It is specifically designed to perform both basic and complex calculations. As a result, it will accompany your child throughout their educational journey well beyond elementary school. Indeed, it can be used for challenging operations by applying the same principles.
Invented in the 17th century based on the Chinese abacus, the Japanese abacus is today the most widely used form in education. (And for good reason!)
For your child, the abacus will remain an unfailing tool for success.
Why use an abacus?
Arithmetic is an abstract concept; numerous serious studies have shown that children under 9 struggle with abstract concepts similar to arithmetic.
These difficulties can lead to a range of problems, from a dislike of math in milder cases to loss of confidence and even academic setbacks, even among bright students.
Using an abacus will help your child visually understand numbers and organize mental models that will support them throughout their schooling and beyond, into higher education.
The abacus: an ancient tool still relevant today.
Children who use the abacus in their learning generally achieve significantly higher IQ scores, even surpassing those using the most advanced learning methodologies.
The abacus supports users beyond mathematics.
Using the abacus aids students' memory in two ways. Firstly, they no longer need to memorize math problem answers. Once a student understands how the abacus works, they can figure out how to solve any arithmetic problem. Memorizing solutions or calculation steps is unnecessary because the process is always the same. Secondly, the abacus helps memory by allowing students to clearly see how they calculated the answer. By understanding how problems and numbers work, they can visualize new calculations. Once the student knows how to solve an exercise, they no longer need to memorize answers in short-term memory.
Children tend to memorize exercises rather than develop problem-solving strategies, leading to a rote learning habit that isn’t always evident.
This issue is easily resolved by using the abacus, which promotes intuitive and effective arithmetic comprehension.
From elementary school to high school, the abacus offers tangible benefits to every student who uses it.
