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Good visual & tactile mental exercise resulting in language and mathematical advantages(Review From Amazon) | General Comments:
Holy Cow! My 3 year-old is now a genius!
In reality, this review will be tempered by 1) her reaction to the abacus, and 2) my perspective of how she has taken to the abacus, and what she is learning from it.
1) She loves the abacus. The colors are bright and engaging, and the construction is sturdy (it is kept at 3 ft height, has fallen - been yanked, actually - several times onto a carpeted floor, and has not broken or loosened at the joints). The abacus is brought out about as frequently as her wooden puzzles and kitchen pots and pans, a little more frequently than her dolls, not quite as frequently as her keyboard and musical toys.
2) I've taken her efforts to reach the abacus (and subsequent knockdowns) as signs of significant interest. Her vocabulary has expanded - not only does she says the word "abacus", but she has also taken a renewed interest in new words, including pronunciation and spelling of those words. Her colors are perfect (probably not a direct effect, but certainly reinforced by the color scheme). She is beginning to add and subtract by 1s. So, her interest, combined with its sturdiness, functionality, and usability are resulting in positive gains in her vocabulary, visual perception, and mathematics skills.
I rate this product 5 stars for its usability, functionality, sturdiness, and accessibility, as well as the reaction she has had to the toy, and its effect on her vocabulary and mathematical skills.
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