Characteristics
Size: 22.5 x 12 cm
11 rows of beads
Manufactured by ABS plastic injection

Color availability is not guaranteed.

Why choose a soroban?

From the age of 6, at Monde du Boulier, we have found that the Japanese abacus is the best version for serious educational use. It is designed to perform both simple and complex operations, making it suitable for your child’s educational journey well beyond elementary school. The same principles apply to more advanced math operations.

Invented in the 17th century based on the Chinese abacus, the soroban is now the most common type used in education. (And for good reason!)

For your child, the abacus will be a perfect tool for success.

Why use an abacus?

Mathematics is an abstract concept; studies have shown that children under 9 often struggle to understand abstract concepts similar to math. These difficulties can lead to various issues, from a simple aversion to math in less severe cases to a loss of confidence and even academic failure, even among bright students. Performing operations on an abacus helps children visualize calculations and develop mental models that support them throughout their education and beyond.

The abacus: an ancient tool still relevant today.

Children who use the abacus during their education generally achieve higher IQ scores and outperform their peers using even the most modern and experimental educational theories.

The abacus benefits children beyond mathematics.

Using an abacus supports children’s memory in several ways. First, the child no longer needs to memorize answers to math problems. Once the student understands how the abacus works, they will know how to solve any math problem without needing to memorize specific solutions or steps, as the method remains consistent. Second, the abacus helps them clearly see how they arrived at the answer. By understanding how calculations and numbers work, they can see how different problems function. Once the student knows how to solve a problem, they don’t need to keep the steps in their short-term memory.

Children often learn problems without developing methods for solving them, leading to a form of rote learning that is not always obvious. This issue is easily resolved with an abacus, as it supports an intuitive understanding of arithmetic.

From elementary school to high school, the abacus provides tangible benefits for the student who uses it.