Abacus Manipulatives

Introduce foundational math concepts with a classic, colorful, hands-on learning tool! All children---but especially your kinesthetic learners---will be drawn to this freestanding abacus sporting 100 plastic beads in five different colors. Comes with an activity guide packed with ideas for teaching number recognition, counting, grouping, sequencing, addition, subtraction, and more. Ages 5 and up.

Make counting fun with this "first calculator" for kids! Measuring 12" x 12" x 3", it features 100 colored wooden beads that slide on a wood frame. Ages 3 and up.

Introduce early math concepts to your students with this horizontal abacus. Perfect for teaching numeration, addition, subtraction and multiplication, ten rows of five yellow and five blue beads slide along metal rods; place value markers are printed along one side of the plastic case. The frame is thicker than the beads, allowing it to lie flat on desks. Grades K+. 8 1/2" L x 9 1/2" W x 1/2" H.

The core manipulative in the RightStart Mathematics program, this AL Abacus features beads grouped in 5s and 10s to encourage quantity recognition and visualization. On one side the child performs basic operations and learns strategies for mastering the facts. On the reverse side, trading is emphasized. This 9-3/4" x 7-1/2" (24.75 cm x 19.25 cm). Made in the USA.

This set includes ten heavy paper tiles that are a representation of the AL Abacus, and can be used to introduce and enforce the concept of hundreds and thousands.