Slavonic Abacus for Android mobile phones and tablets. 
The Slavonic Abacus is a brilliant teaching aid for pupils who are struggling to master basic mathematical skills. What makes it so special is the unusual colouring of the beads which allow the visualisation of numbers as patterns. This makes the abacus ideal for those pupils (such as dyslexics) who may have strong spatial skills. The abacus will be of interest to teachers who are following the Wave 3 maths intervention programme. Download Slavonic Abacus for Android mobile phones and tablets Below, you will find links to an introduction to the Slavonic Abacus, teaching notes, suggestions and lesson ideas. You will also find a link to a 'Virtual Abacus' which will run in your web browser - try it on an interactive whiteboard! We are also offering a real Slavonic Abacus which is supplied with a CDROM holding the program and teaching notes described above. The following teaching notes and suggestions were prepared by Tandi Clausen-May, author of 'Teaching Maths to Pupils with Different Learning Styles' (London, Paul Chapman Publishing) A Virtual Abacus Using the Slavonic Abacus in the Classroom (PDF) A lesson using the Slavonic Abacus (PDF) Work sheets to use alongside the Slavonic Abacus (PDF) VIDEO - here is a short video demonstrating the use of the abacus for subitizing (judging number by appearance, rather than counting). 
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The Slavonic Abacus is a brilliant teaching aid for pupils who are struggling to master basic mathematical skills. What makes it so special is the unusual colouring of the beads which allow the visualisation of numbers as patterns. This makes the abacus ideal for those pupils (such as dyslexics) who may have strong spatial skills. The abacus will be of interest to teachers who are following the Wave 3 maths intervention programme. Download Slavonic Abacus for Android mobile phones and tablets Below, you will find links to an introduction to the Slavonic Abacus, teaching notes, suggestions and lesson ideas. You will also find a link to a 'Virtual Abacus' which will run in your web browser - try it on an interactive whiteboard! We are also offering a real Slavonic Abacus which is supplied with a CDROM holding the program and teaching notes described above. The following teaching notes and suggestions were prepared by Tandi Clausen-May, author of 'Teaching Maths to Pupils with Different Learning Styles' (London, Paul Chapman Publishing) A Virtual Abacus Using the Slavonic Abacus in the Classroom (PDF) A lesson using the Slavonic Abacus (PDF) Work sheets to use alongside the Slavonic Abacus (PDF) VIDEO - here is a short video demonstrating the use of the abacus for subitizing (judging number by appearance, rather than counting). Xavier Educational Software Ltd www.xes.org.uk [email protected]