Abacus Mind Math Instruction Book Level 1 (for teachers and parents):
Goal for Level – 1
- Addition – without carryover problems
- Subtraction – without borrowing problems
Topics covered:
- Basics of abacus
- How to do mind math
- How to do dictation
- 5 exchange concepts explained in detail with examples
- Skill building activities explained
Instruction book includes:
- Examples for each concept with detailed pictures and steps by step instruction on how to calculate and what to tell your students while teaching.
- Theory behind the formulas explained in simple terms.
- Over 380 sample problems for teachers and parents to practice the concepts.
- These sample problems can be used to introduce your child to the concept with effortless ease.
- Instruction on how to effectively introduce children to mind math with ways to build the skill.
- Dictation – a very important aspect of abacus training is explained with useful ideas to achieve.
- Skill building activities are explained that help you train your child.
- Common mistakes made by students with ways to help them avoid making these mistakes are outlined.
Corresponding practice work for children is given in the two workbooks that are sold separately under the following titles.
Abacus Mind Math Level 1 Workbook 1: Excel at Mind Math with Soroban, a Japanese Abacus
Abacus Mind Math Level 1 Workbook 2: Excel at Mind Math with Soroban, a Japanese Abacus
Soroban, the Japanese abacus is a very useful visual tool that helps children ‘see’ numbers as beads while calculating. Soroban perfectly fits with the base 10 number system used at present and provides a systematic method (formulas) to follow while calculating both on the tool and in the mind. Mastering of this tool will enhance your child’s basic math comprehension, speed and accuracy. In general, when children practice mind math, they get a very important sense of achievement that helps raise their confidence as students. You can also see an improvement in their concentration, tenacity, memory power and listening skills.
