New abacus maths class will start on Fridays after school at Crossdale Primary School.  You are very welcome to join us for a FREE taster class.  Just call 0759 571 7605 or email Enquiries. The costs for the classes will be £48.00 for half a term.  There will be an initial charge of £15 which will include a book and a 17-rod Japanese abacus.  A book bag and subsequent books are free of charge when you are enrolled onto our classes. If you would like to find out more aboutSEE DETAILS

Falcons Primary School is hosting Japanese abacus sessions throughout August. The sessions are open to both Falcons’ children and the wider community. Register at Falcons to join the sessions by clicking here.

The Japanese abacus also known as Soroban is a great tool for teaching children numbers.  Unlike any other visual aids used in teaching children basic maths, the soroban enables children to see numbers in terms of quantities.  Children are able to count the beads associated with any numbers they are counting.  They are, therefore, able to form visual interpretations of what numbers are all about. My five year old daughter started learning the soroban about 6 months ago when she was four years old.  She is now able to workSEE DETAILS