Hand2mind Rekenrek Abacus 100-Bead Wood Counting Frame Education Homeschool

Description

Rekenreks
, also known as arithmetic racks or calculating frames, are ideal for building number sense in students. The Rekenrek gives children a concrete, physical object to help develop and deepen their understanding of numbers. Students build a strong sense of 5 and 10, learning about the relationships among numbers and operations along the way. Rekenrek measures 13" x 10" x 2-1/2"
PRODUCT PERKS
Sturdy, wooden frame
10 rows of 10 beads each
First 5 rows have 5 red beads and 5 white beads
Last 5 rows have 5 white beads and 5 red beads
WHAT TO TEACH
Subitizing
: Color coded beads help students identify numbers without counting.
Numbers to One Hundred
: Color coded beads change half way to represent half way to one hundred or 50 beads.
Composing & Decomposing Numbers
: Make and break values to five and ten.
Addition & Subtraction Strategies
: Doubles strategies, near five, near ten, counting on.