Abacus - Add and Subtract
This colourful twist on a traditional abacus helps your child explore addition, subtraction, and early math concepts in a hands-on, easy-to-understand way. The abacus comes with different activity panels that slide into the base. Your child can move the correct number of beads in the matching colours to solve the tasks.
A classic learning tool with a colourful new twist.
What makes this product special
Toys for learning through play
Play is essential for children’s learning, well-being, and development. Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them.
Play helps children:
• stay curious
• focus and become absorbed in what they're doing
• take on age-appropriate challenges
• build confidence
We believe children learn best by doing things for themselves:
• by making mistakes
• by getting messy
• by falling down and getting back up again
Resilience, confidence, and courage grow through experience, one small step at a time.
That's why we carefully choose toys that encourage independence, imagination, movement, and social skills — offering just the right balance of support, freedom, and opportunities to grow.
Carefully selected toys
We carefully handpick every toy from the vast world of toys available today. The only toys that make it into our range are ones we'd be happy to give our own children.
Every toy at ToyAcademy should:
• support learning through play
• be made from durable, high-quality materials
• be safe and enjoyable for children to play with
20 years of experience as parents and professionals
We're a Danish company founded in 2005, and we're parents too. We know what it's like to want the very best toys for your children.
Our mission is clear:
Toys should support children’s development, well-being, and confidence through play.
90-day returns
Shop with peace of mind — especially when buying gifts.
You have 90 days to return your purchase, giving you extra flexibility and peace of mind.
If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
What makes this product special
This colourful twist on a traditional abacus helps your child explore addition, subtraction, and early math concepts in a hands-on, easy-to-understand way. The abacus comes with different activity panels that slide into the base. Your child can move the correct number of beads in the matching colours to solve the tasks.
A classic learning tool with a colourful new twist.
Do you miss having your keys, the whisk, your hair clips, the fridge magnets, and the remote controls in their proper place? If so, a fidget toy set to turn, twist, and tinker with, just like this one, is a great gift for your child. This type of play is a delightful activity for curious little fingers. Maybe tinkering and fiddling with the toy will give your child the confidence in their own abilities that they need to explore new skills.
The activity is great for your child's well-being and ability to learn new things:
- Gives your child's fine motor skills a playful boost.
- Strengthens your child's perception of colours/shapes.
- This type of play helps your child learn about basic math, numbers, and quantities.
| Item number | 46-19272 |
|---|---|
| Age | 3 yrs., 4 yrs., 5 yrs. , 6 yrs. , 7 yrs. |
| Function | Fine motor skills, Shape and colour recognition, Logical thinking, Numeracy skills |
| Helps develop skills and knowledge related to: | Math |
| Material | Wood |
| Take it with you | to school |
Do you know Melissa & Doug?
Melissa & Doug develop toys that spark children's curiosity and help them learn through play. Therefore, we at ToyAcademy enjoy a long-standing friendly relationship with the American company's talented toy makers.The toys are versatile and durable, and many of the items can be used in many different ways. This makes the toys extra sustainable, as they can be played with in various ways that do not require additional consumption of the earth's energy and resources. And every year, the toy company impresses us with new ideas for toys.
See our selection from Melissa & Doug here.
Delivery time: 2-4 business days
We aim to ship your order as quickly as possible. In most cases, you’ll receive it within 2-4 business days. Occasionally, minor delays may occur.
Please note: During busy periods, such as Christmas or Black Friday, delivery times may be slightly longer.
Returns
You have 90 days to return your purchase. That gives you extra peace of mind, especially when buying gifts. If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
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