Wooden Abacus
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This traditional wooden children's Abacus will provide hours of educational fun for children. The compact size and sturdy construction make it ideal for children to play and learn.
This form of abacus dates was developed by the Chinese nearly 3,000 years ago. However, early forms of the abacus can be dated right back to the Sumerian civilisation, nearly 5,000 years ago. Today, the abacus is still used by merchants and traders in parts of Asia and Africa.
The abacus will help children learn to count, as well as the relationship between numbers and sets of numbers.
The brightly coloured wooden beads also provide them with opportuinities for imaginative play.
Dimensions: 16cm x 18cm
Recommended age: 2 and over