Count on this classic wooden "calculator" for years of play and learning! The solid hardwood base and frame holds 10 thick coated wires with 10 colorful wooden beads on each – 100 beads in all. Slide the beads for a visual and hands-on way to learn numbers and math concepts and to explore patterns and colors. The Abacus Classic Wooden toy is a delightful and educational gift for kids 3 to 5 years. For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.” Today, Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play.
RECOMMENDED: This tool is used in Martian Mathematics Level 2.
CLASSIC ABACUS LEARNING TOY: The Melissa & Doug Abacus Classic Wooden Toy is a traditional abacus wooden bead counting frame with 100 brightly-colored wooden beads.
QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: This counting beads math activity toy is made from a solid hardwood base and frame that holds 10 thick-coated wires with 10 colorful wooden beads on each – 100 beads in all.
8 EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: Our bead counter for children comes with eight additional extension activities that help kids from 3 to 5 develop early math, counting, and logical thinking skills.
GREAT GIFT FOR AGES 3 TO 5: The Abacus Classic Wooden Toy is a delightful and educational gift for kids 3 to 5 years. Add the Melissa & Doug Smarty Pants Kindergarten set to round out the screen-free play experience.
“THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”
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