Place Value Linking Abacus

The Place Value Linking Abacus is an excellent tool for practicing place value concepts and building a solid foundation in number understanding. This versatile set allows students to use rods with stands individually or connect them to form multi-digit numbers. Starting with two-digit numbers, students can gradually expand their knowledge to include hundreds and thousands as more rods are added. The set includes 75 colourful cubes that can be used for a variety of activities, such as simple counting, colour sorting, and threading exercises. The included cards-labeled 'unit,' 'ten,' 'hundred,' and 'thousand'-allow students to create four-digit numbers, reinforcing the connection between numbers and their place value. The set includes five bases with five rods, 75 cubes in five different colours, and 54 educational cards, all neatly stored in a sturdy plastic container for easy access. Each cube measures 2x2cm, and each stand measures 6 x 3.5 x 2.8cm, making it a convenient and practical learning tool.

Educational Benefits:

• Helps students visualise and understand place value through hands-on activities with rods and cubes.
• Supports the learning of counting, colour sorting, and simple threading exercises to improve fine motor skills.
• Encourages the development of number sense, from basic counting to more complex concepts like hundreds and thousands.
• Promotes the understanding of multi-digit numbers and their relationships by using cards for unit, ten, hundred, and thousand.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the abacus for group activities where students work together to build multi-digit numbers and explore place value.
• Incorporate the abacus into individual activities where students match cubes to the correct number card.
• Have students use the cubes to demonstrate simple addition and subtraction problems by adding or removing cubes from the rods.
• Challenge students to create specific numbers using the cards and cubes, and have them explain the process to reinforce their understanding.

Information:

• Ages: Suitable for early learners and students developing place value concepts.
• Measurements: Cube size: 2x2cm; Stand size: 6 x 3.5 x 2.8cm.
• Set includes: 5 bases with 5 rods, 75 cubes in 5 colours, 54 cards (unit, ten, hundred, thousand, and numbers 0-9).