All About Abacus Training

[jacsplace]

Hi, does anyone know where I can buy this type of abacus? It doesn't have to be exactly the same, but I don't want the Chinese/Japanese type. Thanks!

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1wIUr

[mrswongtuition]

jacsplace:

Hi, does anyone know where I can buy this type of abacus? It doesn't have to be exactly the same, but I don't want the Chinese/Japanese type. Thanks!

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1wIUr

I've seen it at those neighbourhood toy shops.
They have a plastic version also. Think Kiddy Palace might have.

Ikea also has it (sometimes out of stock).

Using it to teach counting? My boy has the one from Ikea but he does not like it.

[laughingcat]

jacsplace:

Hi, does anyone know where I can buy this type of abacus? It doesn't have to be exactly the same, but I don't want the Chinese/Japanese type. Thanks!

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1wIUr

Growing Fun has it.

[jacsplace]

Thanks for the replies mrswongtuition and laughing cat. Yes, it’s to teach counting.

[Catay]

ChiefKiasu:

Janet, you're most welcome. Let us know if you managed to find the abacus class you are looking for. I'm sure others will be interested too.

Hi,

How about a bukit panjang area which is good for abacus class? Appreciate your recommendations.

Thanks & regards,
Catherine

[Joeyz18]

Hi mummies,


Any recommendations pls?

[reiner]

can share the 口诀? wanna try out yah… thanks. or can pm me too… thanks.

[sweet 17]

Why bother to send them to abacus classes when the school allows P6 pupils to use calculators for PSLE? Anyway , the pupils have to show their working for problem sums. There is no short cut to that.

[cool_hi]

PSLE can only use calculator for Section C..Section A MCQ & Section B Structured Questions, still have to do own calcultions!!

If the child is very weak in calculations, will still lose out!
& it's detrimental to let a child, e.g. at P3, to know that calculators are allowed in PSLE, because they will then not be serious with learning time table etc..I know, because I'm facing such problems with my students!!

& I send my kids for abacus class not only to learn to do calculations, but also because I believe that it helps to train their mind..
My 5 year old girl was very 'blur' with numbers, now 2nd term with CMA, can see she can grasp concepts on numbers much more better already
Just my personal view

[titank]

How many abacus training of thought in Singapore? So far I had found 3 as follow:


CMA Maths, http://www.cma-sg.com/

3G Abacus, http://www.3gabacus.com/

Appleplus School, http://appleplusschool.com.sg/