Soroban for Parents
The Complete Soroban Learning Path – From Zero to Mental Math
How long does it take to learn Soroban? Where should kids start? Here's the complete roadmap I followed with my child from beginner to mental calculation.
•8 min read
Tips for Parents
Real experiences helping parents support their children with math learning – gentle, effective, stress-free.
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Soroban for Parents
My Kid Learns Soroban But School Teaches Math Differently – Is That a Problem?
School requires showing work on paper. Soroban teaches mental calculation. Will learning both methods confuse your child? Here's what actually happens – and how to handle it.
•12 min read
Soroban for Parents
Learning Center, Tutor, or Online App – Which Did I Choose for My Child?
When deciding to teach my child Soroban, I was torn: go to a center, hire a tutor, or learn online? Here's how I compared and what I chose.
•12 min read
Soroban for Parents
What Is Anzan? How My Daughter Learned to Calculate in Her Head Faster Than My Calculator
I watched my 8-year-old add five 3-digit numbers in 4 seconds—without paper, without looking at a soroban. This is anzan, and after 2 years of watching her develop this skill, I understand exactly how it works.
•14 min read
Soroban for Parents
Soroban Abacus Structure Explained: A Complete Parent's Guide to Parts, Beads, and How It Works
Understand every part of the soroban abacus with this comprehensive guide. From heaven beads to earth beads, frames to rods – everything you need to know to help your child succeed.
•14 min read
Soroban for Parents
The 5-Complement Rule: When to Use the Upper Bead
Master the soroban 5-complement rule - the essential technique for using the heaven bead. Learn when and how to apply friends of 5 with step-by-step examples, practice exercises, and tips from a physics teacher dad.
•14 min read
Soroban for Parents
The 10-Complement Rule: When Numbers Cross Column Boundaries
Master the soroban 10-complement rule for carrying and borrowing across columns. Comprehensive guide with friends of 10 pairs, step-by-step examples, combined techniques, and expert tips from an occupational therapist mom.
•14 min read
Soroban for Parents
Simple Subtraction on the Soroban: Teaching Your Child the Reverse of Addition
Master soroban subtraction with this complete parent's guide. Learn the reverse technique, 5-complement method, and proven teaching strategies from a homeschool mom who taught three kids.
•14 min read
Soroban for Parents
Simple Addition on the Soroban: A Parent's Complete Guide to Teaching Your Child
Learn exactly how to teach simple addition on the soroban abacus with step-by-step instructions, real examples, and practice exercises. From a dad who taught two kids soroban at home.
•14 min read