Abacus Mental Math. Math That's Easy to Enjoy and Love! Level 2.
This 8-week course is the second level of learning Abacus Mental Arithmetic! Students will learn how to do calculations on abacus with Little Friends formulas in single, double and three-digit math problems and learn to do mental math.
Natalya Kapyrina
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(3)
What's included
13 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework is required as a part of the course in order to achieve the goals of the class.Certificate of Completion
Assessment is performed by a parent (the criteria is listed below the test). Certificate for the Student is provided as well.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 6
Materials required: Soroban - Japanese abacus. The link below is an example of the abacus which can be used for purchase. https://a.co/d/cgDvl4J What will be taught? In this course students will learn the formulas of Little Friends of 5 of Abacus Mental Math and will be able to practice addition and subtraction of single, - double, -three- digit math problems on the abacus as well as learn mental math by using the abacus in their math. How is this class structured? Each week includes: ---Video lesson that equips the student with a skill for the following week. It is required to watch the video more than once- the more, the better. ---Video exercise which has to be done 3-4 times during the week. Say the numbers out loud just like the teacher in the video. ---Worksheet for practicing during the week. It is very important to complete all the math problems on the abacus if it says "ABACUS PRACTICE" and on the drawn abacus or mental map in the worksheet if it says "MENTAL MATH". Don't skip the assignments even if they take longer than you wanted. The course is super beneficial and develops a lot of skills besides just number sence. Use every bit of it =) This course is a required course for further self-paced courses of Abacus Mental Math that will be published in the near future as well.
Learning Goals
Being able to perform calculations of 3, 4, 5-action math problems with single, double and three-digit numbers on the abacus using the formulas of Little Friends of 5.Being able to perform mental math in their minds with 3-5- action math problems of single and double digits.
Syllabus
13 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Abacus Practice and Mental Math. Introduction of Little Friends of 5.
Video lesson and worksheet.
Abacus practice - Solving double-digit math problems on the abacus.
Mental math - using "mental map" when solving single-digit math problems, visualizing abacus in their mind.
Introduction of Little Friends of 5. 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Introduction to formulas +1 and -1.
Video lesson and worksheet. Video exercise.
Abacus practice with +1 and - 1 formulas during the week.
Mental math - using "mental map" when solving single-digit math problems, visualizing abacus in their mind.
Visual exercise with three-digit numbers - line up numbers on the abacus. 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Formulas +1 and - 1.
Abacus practice with the new formulas during the week.
Mental math - using "mental map" when solving single-digit math problems, visualizing abacus in their mind.
Visual exercise with three-digit numbers - line up numbers on the abacus. 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Introduction to formulas +2 and -2.
Video lesson and worksheet. Video exercise.
Abacus practice with +2 and -2 formulas during the week.
Mental math - using "mental map" when solving single-digit math problems, visualizing abacus in their mind.
Visual exercise with three-digit numbers - line up numbers on the abacus. 1 assignment
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Learners enrolling in this course must complete a self-paced course "Abacus Mental Math. Math That's Easy to Enjoy and Love! Level 1."
Learners who haven't completed Level 1 are not encouraged to enroll in this course.
Supply List
Abacus - https://a.co/d/cgDvl4J (or any other that is similar to this one).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined October, 2020
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3reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
My name is Natalya Marte. I am a Mental Arithmetic instructor.
In my classes kids learn how to use Japanese abacus, Soroban and with its continuous use to perform mental calculations at a high speed and with a high accuracy. Mental Arithmetic classes are so much fun! We do a lot of engaging activities individually and in groups.
I am a certified Abacus Mental Arithmetic Instructor. I also have a bachelor's degree in Translation Studies of English/Spanish/Russian. In 2013 I established the first educational club for kids - Sunrise English Club, Almaty, Kazakhstan. In 2019 after moving to the US, I established Sunrise Mental Math Club.
http://sunrisementalmathclub.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Sunrisementalmathclub/
I keep it as a priority in my teaching to help kids to enjoy learning and gain more confidence in themselves. It’s so important as they grow not to be afraid to learn new things but to thrive in it!
As kids learn Abacus math through various activities they not only gain a better number sense but also their memory, critical thinking, concentration develop so well that it improves their academic performance in other areas as well. Doing mental arithmetic involves both hemispheres of the brain at the same time! It's amazing to see the results even after 5 or 6 classes of Abacus Mental Arithmetic.
Along with that I love having fun in a smart way, so I also implement such fun thing in my classes as Magic Snake, which is a logic puzzle to make different patterns and shapes with. Kids love it and we even organize competitions, challenges and other group activities with our favorite toy!Reviews
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