"Learning Mathematics with the Abacus" Year 1

[Maquenzie]

I know you're expressing your doubts about the book, but it looks pretty good to me! I wouldn't want my 8 year old going through it this way (of course that won't happen since I won't wait that long), but for a youngling 25 months old it seems perfect, if not advanced.
Little friend, big friend... that's great!

I'm doing it with my 5 year old (5 in december). I don't think my 25 month old is ready, and I do want to start her earlier than I did him and not sure the best way to prepare her for it. She does not yet have one-to-one correspondence reliably past 3 or so. I have moved the beads as I count while she watches with her, but I'm not sure if it isn't too abstract (the 5 bead in particular).

I think I had been unnessarily harsh on the book.  Even as I'm taking in the way they do the bonding more now as I've taken pictures and posted it, I think I really do like it. But I'm very interested to hear if Tom has an opinion, or aangeles since she's already through this part.

PokerDad, since I know you plan to teach soroban to your little one, would you mind sharing any of your ideas or plans? It might help me find a path for my 2 year old and others who are interested as well.

I've thought of making some EK cards up to flash the numbers up to 100 (doman style, I guess), but haven't done it yet--or really even decided if I will or not.

[PokerDad]

Ahhhh... okay. 

I was sitting here thinking, WOW this is impressive ha ha ha.

Wish I could be of help, but we're all learners at this point, eh? (other than Tom)

Edit: to answer your question, I'm still formulating my ideas. I have some time with math, but if I had to start today, I would do counting forwards and backwards with various different things... rocks, pieces of food, whatever... my wife bought a M&D abacus (really of no relation to the soroban) and I think that will be good for counting also and practicing sliding the beads around.
At some point, I've got to start doing addition and subtraction and getting to the "five rock" concept. Once we can get this far, I will be looking for an instructor most likely. I know there's one around town but I have no idea how good she is, how much it costs, or if she'll be around in a few years (people do move from time to time). I bet that I implement some of your ideas with the game of war and maybe matching (works memory and number awareness/identification)

[aangeles]

Very interesting, Maquenzie! We are calling them little friends and big friends too! Although, then, of course, Ella wanted to know WHY? Why is 3 the little friend of 2 and why can't 4 be 3's little friend instead, and so on and so forth. And me explaining that it's because 3 and 2 make 5 didn't really satisfy her. So then, I had to make up a story of a little house that can only fit 5 friends and so if 3 is living in that house, only 2 can fit and be 3's little friend and not 4. 

@Tom: For 9+1, we take away 9 (by moving the heaven bead up and the four earth beads down simultaneously) and add 10. Is there any particular reason you asked this question?

[Ayesha Nicole]

Hi Maquenzie! and everyone on the thread!

How are you?  How is the program coming along?  I have not really used it as much as I want to - because we run out time with our other learning activities.  One of the girls asked me about it today, so we reviewed Unit 1 and Unit 2 (1 - 4) and the workbook is taking them sometime to write out the words, but they will do it.   

And how did you print out the flashcards?

[Ayesha Nicole]

I know Ayesha Nicole is using this book with her girls, anyone else?

Ayesha Nicole - I think I read somewhere that your girls are in their 2nd year of Montessori (the year before kindergarten year, correct?).  My son is also in that "grade" at a Montessori school, so I'm also very curious about what you guys do and how it relates for them in school.

Yes - they began Montessori last year, and ended up part-time afternoons, and the same for this year because our morning sessions are off 'schedule', but on routine.  Because I used Doman Math & LM with them before they began school last year, they were doing the pythagorus board last year, which is multiplication as I understand it.  Not sure what they are doing this year - I just ask the teachers to focus on math and other activities other than what I focus on at home (English reading, Arabic reading/writing, writing with Kumon workbooks - they will being Level 2 soon). 

I find that I can get them through a workbook of whatever subject quickly because when I make a routine, I usually stick to it - as long as they cooperate and we will work on it everyday. 

What do you do? 
 

[Guruvikranth]

Hi,

I looking for " "Learning Mathematics with the Abacus" the whole set of books for my son.Can any one pls  let me know where to get these books ?.

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