Y2

Maths

Abacus Investigation

PowerPoint
Teacher-led
Group work
An image of the Abacus Investigation Resource


Did you love playing with an abacus when you were younger? If the answer is yes then use this Year 2 Abacus Investigation resource pack to explore them with your children!

With two questions to investigate, this resource is designed to promote mathematical discussions in the classroom whilst developing children's reasoning and problem-solving skills further.

Ideal for use with small groups, this activity comes with a PowerPoint to present to your children and a teacher guide which outlines the resources you could use and a set of prompt questions to help strike up those all important discussions with your children.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Use place value and number facts to solve problems