I want to teach my almost 5 yr old son to use the abacus. can anyone suggest a good book to do this ,or web si

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I want to teach my almost 5 yr old son to use the abacus. can anyone suggest a good book to do this ,or web si

Answer 1

The first answerer is correct, they are so simple a child can use them.  But if you don't know how to use it guidance is helpful. alabacus.com is where we got our abacus from I do not have their teacher or student materials, but have heard only good about them from people I trust.  You might also try searching the web for a local homeschool group.  Many homeschoolers use the abacus and their site probably has a forum for questions, you might even find a homeschooler who would loan a book they are currently not using.

Answer 2

First of all, I want to say that I do not have a book to teach your child how to use an abacus.  I also want to say that my grandfather gave me one when I was 5 years old, and I had no trouble using it once I knew what its purpose was.  I don't recall it being difficult to use...perhaps you can just try to explain to your son how to use it first.

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