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Your Learning Journey:Step-by-Step Practice Guide

Hey there, Abacus learners!
At Rainbow Maths, we have carefully designed our Abacus Mental Maths curriculum step by step, making sure it’s easy and fun for students to grasp addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimal numbers, and more advanced math concepts. Our program is structured so that kids as young as 3+ can begin learning step by step, building a strong foundation at their own pace. In this section, you’ll find a step-by-step curriculum, worksheets, and useful links to support your learning journey. Whether you’re a student, parent, guardian, or educator, this space is here to make learning smooth, engaging, and simple to follow. Happy learning!

Level 0 - Little Rainbows

This program is designed for children aged 3+. While Rainbow Maths does not offer online Abacus lessons for ages 3-4, we have created and continue to develop various learning resources such as worksheets, flashcards, mock tests, and hands-on activities for little learners.
At this stage, young children can start with simple addition, subtraction, and early division (learning to make halves). If children are ready – introduce friendly numbers on fingers (Small Friends and Big Friends), which will be used in Level 1.

Step-by-StepLearning Approach:

  1. Basic Addition & Subtraction
    • Learning to count and recognize numbers 0-9
    • Practicing simple addition and subtraction using the abacus (without Abacus formulas)
    • If capable, children also practice visualizing the abacus in their minds and performing calculations without the physical tool.
  2. Using Abacus Flashcards & Hands-on Activities
    • Reading simple abacus flashcards for number recognition
    • Engaging in fun crafts like cut-glue-paste paper beads onto templates
  3. Early Division (Making Halves)
    • Learning division by splitting objects into two equal parts
    • Hands-on practice with toys, Legos, pencils, small cards, or buttons
    • Using Toddler Division Worksheets
  4. Practice with Mock Tests
    • Simple mock tests are available to reinforce learning and build confidence
If your little learner is just starting their Abacus journey, begin here: [click here] All the worksheets, flashcards, mock tests and activities related to this level are available through the link for easy access and practice!
If your child is age 5+, please proceed to the next level – Junior Level 0.
If your child is 3-5 years old and you’re unsure where to begin their Abacus journey, don’t worry—we’re here to help!
🌈 Rainbow Maths offers a Junior Level Abacus Mental Math Workshop for Parents. This workshop typically takes 1-2 lessons and provides you with:
  • An introduction to Abacus Junior Levels for 3-5
  • PDF materials, flashcards, and division worksheets to practice with your little math champ
📩 For more details or to join, email us at: rainbowmathsinfo@gmail.com

Level 0 - Juniors 5-8

If the student is between 5 and 8 years old, this is the perfect place to start! Rainbow Maths offers online lessons for young learners, beginning with Junior Level 0.
This level consists of 8 lessons over 4 weeks (2 lessons per week), where children learn numbers, addition, and subtraction on the abacus for numbers 0-10. They are gradually introduced to 20, 30, and 40.
Throughout the course, students practice visualizing the abacus by solving a variety of problems, such as 4 + 5 – 8 or 2 + 7 – 5. They also learn that all even numbers are divisible by 2 (even numbers can be split equally in half). To make the learning division more engaging, we use toys and hands-on activities.
At this stage, children will be able to perform simple division and, if ready, we introduce basic multiplication, such as 1 × 6, 4 × 3, or 2 × 2.
Kids are introduced to Abacus flashcards featuring the units place and tens place (two rows).
⁠Children are introduced to simple Sudoku logic games at an easy level, using numbers 1-4. Sudoku puzzles are number-placement games that challenge players to fill a grid so that each row, column, and designated section contains every number without repetition.
Please note that the time required to complete Junior Level 0 varies depending on the child’s understanding and homework completion. Some children may need more than 8 lessons, while others may progress faster. If a student masters the concepts quickly, we move on to the next level to ensure they continue to be challenged and engaged.
All worksheets, flashcards, mock tests, and activities for this level are available here [click here] for easy access and practice!
If your child is 8 or older, kindly go to Seniors 8+ Level 0 for a more suitable starting point.

Level Plus - Juniors 5-8

After completing Junior Level 0, children can progress to Junior Plus Level. This level is typically completed in 8 lessons, but the duration may vary depending on the child’s learning speed.

Topics Covered:

  1. Strengthening place value concepts (Tens place, working with numbers 0-99)
    • Example sums: 14 + 5 – 6, 66 + 11 – 55
  2. Using the abacus and visualization techniques (building on Junior Level 0 skills)
  3. Developing abacus imagination method
  4. Continuing division of even numbers
    • Example: 682 ÷ 2
  5. Continuing division of even numbers
    • Example: 682 ÷ 2
  6. Advancing multiplication skills (building on previously learned concepts)
    • Example: 2 × 20, 3 × 11, 4 × 10
  7. Introducing Hundreds place
  8. Flashcards
  9. Exploring simple fractions (if the teacher feels the child is ready)
    • Example: ½ of 86, ½ of 60
  10. Math tricks (only if the child is ready and the teacher feels they can understand it)
    • Multiplication on fingers (Tables of 9)
    • Tables of 11 Trick
    • Quick subtraction from 100 and 1000
  11. Introducing “Small Friends” and “Big Friends”
    • Essential concepts for transitioning to Level 1
All worksheets, flashcards, mock tests, and activities for this level are available here [clickhere] for easy access and practice!
If your child is 8 or older, kindly go to Seniors 8+ Level 0 for a more suitable starting point.

Junior Experts (Revision) 5-8

After completing the Junior Plus level (ages 5-8), some children may need extra practice before moving on to Abacus – Small Friends (Level 1). To support them, we have designed an additional level – Junior Experts, which usually takes 5-10 lessons to complete.
In this level, students continue reviewing previous concepts while starting to work with two-digit numbers, such as 12 + 61 or 87 – 52 and three-digit numbers, such as 612 + 131 or 975 – 86. Students also continue practicing Small Friends and Big Friends using finger techniques, as well as simple division and multiplication.
Please note! The number of lessons needed depends on the child’s progress. Regular homework and practice with mock tests on our website can help students advance more quickly.
All worksheets, flashcards, mock tests, and activities for this level are available here [click here] for easy access and practice!
If your child is 8 or older, kindly go to Seniors 8+ Level 0 for a more suitable starting point.

Level 0 Seniors 8+

If your child is 8 or older, they can start with Abacus Senior Level 0. This level is typically completed in 8 lessons and covers all of Junior Level and Junior Plus at a faster pace, with additional topics.

Here’s what we cover in this level:

  1. Understanding Units, Tens, and Hundreds place without Abacus formulas (no regrouping).
  2. Multiplication trick for 11, divisibility rules for 2 and 3.
  3. Simple division by 2 and 3, with and without remainders.
  4. Square numbers from 1 to 11.

If the child or group is ready, the teacher may introduce:

  • fractions,
  • math tricks such as subtraction from 100, 1,000, and 10,000,
  • as well as multiplication tables using finger tricks.