Abacus

Using The Abacus

Using the cranmer abacus can be overwhelming and stressful at first. Like any tool or instrument, the more you practice the less scary it can seem. Please check out these online videos produced by Texas State School for the Blind on the use of the abacus to help you student develop their skills.

  • TSBVI Distance Learning - Abacus has some great websites they have created and posted to YouTube. I would start with Chapter 1 introduction or Chapter 2 Addition. If you are unsure of where your student currently is, please email me.

Getting Creative

If your student is a lego fan, make an Abacus out of Legos.

https://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~elf/abacus/lego-abacus.html