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Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Abacus

by Melissa & Doug
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)

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  • This wooden “calculator” helps teach math skills, patterning and color recognition
  • Slide and count the beads with this timeless counting frame
  • Fun activity ideas included
  • Exceptional Quality and Value
  • Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 12 x 11.9 x 3 inches ; 1.8 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • Origin: Made in USA
  • ASIN: B00005BVRQ
  • Item model number: 493
  • Our recommended age: 24 months - 4 years
  • Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 6 years
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #886 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)
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This wooden “calculator” helps teach math skills, patterning and color recognition. Slide and count the beads with this timeless counting frame. Fun activity ideas included!

Product Description

Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Abacus

Customer Reviews

I love this tool because it has helped my son learn to do math in a number of ways . Cindy Asmore  |  32 reviewers made a similar statement
The colors are bright and the frame is thick and durable. Mom of three  |  18 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
67 of 74 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars two faults with this abacus January 18, 2011
By Rich S
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Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 2.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   
I bought the abacus for my seven year old boy-girl twins to help them with their adding and subtracting.

This particular abacus has two faults:
1. the ten beads in each row are identical in color. The abacus I remember using as a kid had the five beads on the left side of one row one color and the five beads on the right of the same row a different color. This makes a world of difference when sliding over various amounts. For example, lets say you want to slide across seventeen beads in total. If each row had five beads on the left in one color and the other five beads in the same row a different color, then you would easily slide across a complete row of ten in the first row, an easily identifiable 5 beads in the second row (same color), and then an additional two more beads in the second row to make seventeen. With the Melissa and Doug Abacus, you would have to slide across a full row of ten beads in the top row, and then count up seven beads (all the same color)in the second row and slide them over.
2. The abacus is narrow. If you slide ten beads over to the opposite side, they don't all go past the last bead in the next row. This abacus would be so much better if it was about 5 inches wider.

The abacus that I prefer is Desktop Abacus by Learning Resources
Desktop Abacus
The desktop abacus by Learning Resources has the features that I wanted.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars ABACUS September 27, 2005
Before we got a chance to review the instructions, my 51/2 yr old had begun to use the abacus for counting, adding, subtraction and even making pictures!!! My 2 yr old also enjoys the beads for colors and counting. Exactly what we'd hoped for! It's sturdy and large enough to be fun yet easily handled by the youngest.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun math toy February 2, 2005
The colors are bright and the frame is thick and durable. It is a nice way to add a little fun to math. Plus since it is so well made, when my 10 month old wants to play with it I don't worry about her or the toy.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars i really liked this product it's just perfect for my kids
I really like the quality of this product that's what I was expecting my kids are really amazed with their new abacus.Thanks
Published 4 days ago by Pedro Luis Gonzaga Meza
5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent fortotten tool
I love this great learning tool for my 5 year old.
She has learned to add and subtract while she still in pre-K
Published 4 days ago by Elena Post
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of uses
My daughter is in first grade and this is helped a lot when we work on her math homework. My son who is 4 also likes making patterns and using it to count. Read more
Published 11 days ago by amy
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice toy, but not a Soroban
A nice toy I suppose, but if you want to plan ahead slightly do a search for "Soroban" and see the difference. This is a toy, not really suitable for learning real abacus math.
Published 11 days ago by R3lm
5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter loves it!
My daughter uses it when she is doing her homework and learning how to count by 5s and 10s, very good item.
Published 11 days ago by Keshia
3.0 out of 5 stars Good
Product's quality is good, but it is too heavy to children to handle.....Other than that it is fantastic for kids
Published 15 days ago by Krishna
5.0 out of 5 stars Good looking abacus that works great.
What else can I say? The build quality is very good and I know it can withstand most children that use it. We've already dropped it a few times, but it is durable. Read more
Published 17 days ago by GNB
5.0 out of 5 stars Works Like a Charm
I used this abacus with my children and grandchildren. It is wonderful. Score one for Old School techniques. They still work.
Published 19 days ago by MARSHA E
5.0 out of 5 stars Big help
Perfect for homeschoolers that need visuals to learn math. It is very sturdy and helps make learning much more fun.
Published 19 days ago by Rebecca R. Weddell
4.0 out of 5 stars Good product overall
I was hoping it would be a little bigger but it turned out to be a little tinier than the picture. But the product is good and sturdy
Published 21 days ago by vasudha mallegowda
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