hand2mind 20-Bead Wooden Rekenrek Abacus, Colored Abacus for Kids Math, Wooden Counting Math Manipulatives, Bead Counters for Kids Math, Learn Counting and Numbers, Homeschool Supplies (Set of 1)

This items is pretty well made and wooden- good on hands, and light. I got a lot of mileage on it. Big enough for small hands and small enough for older kids too. I also got a fab price for it. I know there are more expensive ones, but it fit my budget, wants, and is simple and good to use.

Needed a smaller abacus for my first grader. Love that they are colored in groups of 5, makes counting easier for her (ex: she knows a set of whites plus 1 red is 6). It's sturdy, the beads slide easily and we haven't had any of them break off or anything. They are used nearly every day during remote learning.

This is a good tool. It’s great to help kids look at numbers as groups rather than counting by ones, which is less efficient. Some kids learn better with something they can touch. I really like it. It’s made well. It’s a good size. Not too big or small.

Well made, with wood and metal parts. My 6y old / 1st grader uses it every day. I think it’s really helping him to grasp math concepts. And it’s small and unobtrusive. We love it.

My first grader is a tactile learner and this device helped her with math (addition and subtraction) homework in a huge way.

This counter is exactly as described. Bought it to try to help out with math problems. I haven't really had time to work with my grandson 7 years old so I haven't sold it to him yet. It is not something that he wants to play with. Maybe because he thinks of it as math or work? Not sure yet. The verdict is still up in the air. But for the product, it is perfect for what I was looking for and can be used for many uses. Glad I purchased it.

Came with a few stains on the metal rods that came off with water and elbow grease. They slide easily and quietly, and smoothly. Has a good feel to it. nice weight, but not too heavy or flimsy. I intend to gift this to children age 4 and 5 and wanted to make sure it didn't come apart like some of the abacus style toys I've gotten in the past. I think this will last. I will post about it if it doesn't...

I tried touch math, hundreds chart, number line, counters, tallies, but this was finally the solution for a student who tended to be off by one number. I also love the color coding by 5’s to increase speed.