An abacus is so much more than just a “simple device” for counting or adding, with applications that extend into much higher level operations and concepts.
Abacus Fun: Part 2
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Audience – K-5 Posts
All About the Abacus: Part One (Plus a DIY Abacus!)
An abacus can actually help students learn and practice many mathematical concepts in a very developmentally appropriate way for students in elementary school. Students can practice subitizing, conservation to a number, addition, subtraction, place value, multiplication, division, fractions, and even decimals!
Math Mights Mania: How Do We Know That They Know?
How do you know if that child has the flexibility and skills to be able to solve problems multiple ways? Announcing a new resource that can help!
Math Mights Mania: T-Pops
“Why can’t we just do it the way we learned it?” T-Pops understands that building number sense and the ability to communicate thinking is much more important!
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