Details:
Melissa & Doug Abacus for learning the art of simple math. This wooden "calculator" helps teach math skills, patterning and color recognition. Slide and count the beads with this timeless counting frame. Fun activity ideas included!åÊThe perfect tool to teach young minds how to add or subtract. Top Pick For Special Needs Extension Activities: More Ways to Play and Learn: -Move any number of beads to one side of the frame. Ask the child to match your "move" on the wire below yours. This can also be done with a repetitive pattern--arrange the 10 beads in different groupings (e.g., 3 beads, 1 bead, 3 beads, 1 bead, 2 beads) that the child has to mimic on the wire below. Move a certain number of beads to one side and ask the child to count how many beads you moved and how many remain on the other side. Or have the child count from one to one hundred as they move the beads on all ten wires.
Features:
- 10 beads in different groupings (e.g., 3 beads, 1 bead, 3 beads, 1 bead, 2 beads)
- Dimensions: 11.9" x 12" x 3"