{"id":344655,"date":"2025-06-11T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ora-visio.com\/the-many-benefits-of-the-abacus-for-dys-disorders\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:00:00","slug":"the-many-benefits-of-the-abacus-for-dys-disorders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ora-visio.com\/en\/the-many-benefits-of-the-abacus-for-dys-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"The Many Benefits of the Abacus for DYS Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the abacus is one of the fastest ways to calculate and learn mathematics<\/strong>, learning to use it brings other important benefits, particularly for children with DYS disorders. While it can undeniably help dyscalculic<\/strong> pupils, the abacus is also useful for dyslexic<\/strong> children. Here’s why.<\/p>\n

A tool that supports mathematical learning<\/h2>\n

Made up of a rectangular frame with rods along which beads slide (often in different colours), the abacus can help a child rediscover the meaning of mathematics<\/strong>. In nursery school, this tool helps them grasp the concept of number, while in primary school it helps them develop calculation algorithms and study decimal numbers.<\/p>\n

A child with dyscalculia<\/strong><\/a> has a deficit in working memory and visuospatial skills<\/strong>. To solve a problem, they need to remember the answer at each step: with the visualisation technique, which involves doing calculations in their mind (using a virtual abacus), they do this unconsciously and so strengthen their memorisation skills.<\/p>\n

For dyslexic children<\/strong><\/a>, who struggle to remember words, numbers and formulas, it helps develop logic and comprehension skills<\/strong>. Thanks to this physical object, they can visualise problems in order to solve them.<\/p>\n

Other benefits of the abacus for children with DYS<\/h2>\n

Using the abacus involves moving the beads with the hands and fingers: this manipulation stimulates the brain and sensory organs, helping to improve the child’s overall motor skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

By learning to do calculations in their mind, the child remembers each step and so works on increasing their concentration<\/strong>. Faced with a maths problem, they focus on the final step of the calculation to find the answer.<\/p>\n

Finally, the abacus can also reduce the child’s stress<\/strong>: by stimulating the brain, it helps calm anxiety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The abacus, an accessible tool for tutoring support<\/h2>\n

While using an abacus is not standard practice in French schools, it is entirely possible to use it as part of tutoring support<\/strong>, to help your child with DYS “give shape” to numbers. Better still, using it can help consolidate the basics and make<\/strong> their maths learning more solid.<\/p>\n

For children aged 3 to 6<\/strong>, it is recommended to use a “classic” abacus<\/strong>, with its 10 rows of 10 beads in different colours. After age 6<\/strong>, it is possible to choose a more compact, two-part Japanese soroban<\/strong>, with 5 beads per row.<\/p>\n

Note that the earlier a child starts, the more easily they grasp the concepts of arithmetic, strengthening their sense of achievement and self-confidence…<\/p>\n

In any case, don’t hesitate to bring up the subject of the abacus with professionals, particularly in tutoring support<\/a>. Specialising in DYS disorders, the Ora-Visio platform<\/strong> offers correspondence courses, group classes, and also online support classes to progressively help your children overcome their difficulties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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