The Freckled Frog My Draw N’ Count Abacus

The abacus supports a broad span of early maths. Children can work through basic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and the coloured beads also make it a tool for learning and sorting colours as they count along the rows.

The board has ten columns of wooden beads in bright colours. Ten rows give children plenty of beads to slide, count and group, which suits everything from first counting games to working through larger sums as their skills grow steadily.

Yes. The double-sided board can sit flat on a table or stand upright, whichever suits the activity. Standing it up makes it easy to work through equations together, while lying flat is handy for younger children sliding the beads back and forth.

Along the top of the abacus there are visual counting and number references, and the board can be written on. Children, parents and teachers can record and recount their working, so counting on the beads links directly to the numbers they write down.

The board measures 36cm by 20cm by 2.5cm. That gives a generous surface for the ten bead columns and the number references along the top, while staying compact enough to move between a table, the floor or a classroom shelf.

It is suitable for children aged one year and over. Very young children enjoy sliding and grouping the colourful beads, while older children use the same board for counting, sums and colour work, so it stays useful for several years.

The abacus is made from New Zealand pine, giving it a smooth, solid feel that stands up to daily counting practice. The natural wood and bright beads make it an inviting tool for home learning or a busy classroom setting.