Welcome to Abacus Lessons!
Explore our engaging abacus lessons, designed to make learning easy for beginners and young learners!
Each lesson covers important concepts with clear explanations and helpful visuals (picture and video) for easy understanding. I’ve pinpointed common stumbling points for beginners and addressed them directly
(I know them from my own experience!).
After each session, kids can practice with printable and video exercises. Encourage them to repeat these tasks to boost confidence in their skills.
Parental support and consistent practice are essential for success in learning abacus!
Abacus teaching methods can vary, and that’s perfectly okay! Our curriculum follows the tried-and-true methods endorsed by Japan’s Ministry of Education, guaranteeing effective and successful learning experiences.
Let’s start this exciting abacus-learning journey together!
Master Lesson 1 before moving on, as it lays the foundation for the 10 comprehensive lessons covering addition and subtraction (Multiplication and Division lessons are on the way!)
Abacus Lessons
What is Abacus? Parts of Abacus, Hand Position, Reset
Let’s get you know your abacus!
Place Value System on the abacus
How numbers are represented on the abacus?
Finger techniques on the abacus
Learn how we use the fingers, thumb and pointer, to manipulate the beads.
Simple addition in the ones place column
Learn addition without carrying over.
Simple subtraction in the ones place column
Learn subtraction without borrowing from the higher digit value.
Multi-digit addition and subtraction
Let’s learn simple multi-digit number (including, 2,3,4,& 5- digit) addition and subtraction.
Addtion: Using the friend approach: 5-Complement
Lean how we utilize the upper bead “5” for addition.
Subtraction: Using the friend approach: 5-Complement
Lean how we utilize the upper bead “5” for subtraction.
Addition: Using the friend approach: 10-Complement
Learn addition with carrying over.
Subtraction: Using the friend approach: 10-Complement
Learn subtraction with borrowing from the higher place value.