Smart Craft to Develop Arithmetic Skills
for the accountable kid
Produced by Shannon Phillips
Count on this handcrafted abacus to give your wee ones a head start on their number skills at home.
To make: Thread beads along five strands of string and use a hot glue gun to attach to a thrift-store-purchased frame.
Extra credit: Create two counting systems by separating the small and large beads with a glued-in dowel. Total cost: $10.
