Abacus for Beginners

Instructor: Amy Mason Instructor’s Title: TVI and COMS Instructor’s Affiliation: Gateway Regional School District Instructor’s email: outreach@aph.org Primary Core or ECC Area: Compensatory Skills Target Audience: Students and parents who are new to the abacus or just beginning to learn the abacus Prerequisite Knowledge: Access to a physical abacus is recommended. For sighted people or some people with low vision, a simulated abacus like UAbacus can also be used. Lesson Plan Goal: To understand how to set, clear, and read numbers on the abacus; (subject to change depending on the needs of attendees) Materials Needed: An abacus of any kind, preferably a Crammer style abacus; for sighted or low vision participants, an app such as UAbacus can be used.