Basic counting on Soroban. Addition- Subtraction.

Week 1. The course starts with introduction of the abacus, its structure and the right way to move the beads. Children will enjoy special exercises on the abacus when introduced numbers 1-5 on the rods of different value ( ones, tens, hundreds). They will practice doing 3-4-action math problems on the abacus. As well as playing "speed math" on the abacus. And at the end drawing their own mental map of the abacus. Homework: finger exercises and  30-50 math problems to be done on the abacus.

Week 2. Practice of 4-5-action math problems on the abacus ( single and double digits). Introduction of numbers 6-7 on the rods of different value ( ones, tens, hundreds). Abacus exercises with numbers 6-7.  Abacus practice of the new skill - math problems single and double digits for numbers 1-7.  Homework: finger exercises and  30-50 math problems to be done on the abacus.

Week 3. Practice of 4-5-action math problems on the abacus ( single and double digits). Introduction of numbers 8-9 on the rods of different value ( ones, tens, hundreds). Abacus exercises with numbers 8-9.  Abacus practice of the new skill - math problems single and double digits for numbers 1-9.  Homework: finger exercises and  30-50 math problems to be done on the abacus.

Week 4. Practice of mixed numbers 1-9 in 3-4-action math problems (single, double digits). "Speed math" exercise on abacus with numbers 1-9 as a competition. "Speed Mental Math" exercise on their own mental maps of the abacus. Homework: 30 mental math problems + 30 abacus practice math problems. 

Week 5. Warm up - mixed numbers 1-9 ( single, double).  "Speed math" exercise on abacus with numbers 1-9 as a competition. "Speed Mental Math" exercise on their own mental maps of the abacus. We're talking about hundreds! Children will be introduced to hundreds' rod! ( It is exciting to try it out and work on it more thoroughly in the following course Level 2.)

Level "Basic Counting on Soroban" is done! Woohooo!


Disclaimer: it is parents' responsibility to make sure the homework is accomplished during the week and students practice thoroughly. Each week's new class is based on the previous skill. If a student hasn't done homework and/or didn't follow the instructions (which will be checked weekly) and is struggling to understand the new skill during the class, teacher won't be able to individually help the student to catch up while others are on track with their homework and skills. If you have any questions on homework during the week, feel free to reach out.