Learn what your child currently has in their backpack for their abacus class. There are a few different books and materials that they will use in class and at home.

Throughout the abacus program we will be doing multiple addition and subtraction problems each day. While this material is still simple, make sure you child has mastered the proper way to add and subtract on the abacus.

It is now time to use the Mental Magic book. Here are some tips on how to use it at home and get the 10 mentals a day done.

Using small buddies on the abacus is an essential skill. Learn here what small buddies are and how to help your child at home with them

Now that your child knows how to do double digit numbers, they need to use big buddies too! Learn here how they are used and how to help at home

Now your child will have to use small buddies and big buddies at the same time! We call these combo buddies. Learn how they work here.

Sometimes you need you use small buddies in your tens rod. This abacus skill is the 50's trick. To learn more about these problems, look here.

Now your child will learn one of the toughest things on the abacus. This is skipping the rod. Figure out how to solve these problems here.