{"id":3824,"date":"2026-01-14T17:53:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiddimath.edu.vn\/what-is-soroban-when-is-the-golden-period-for-children-to-learn-soroban\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T07:53:04","slug":"what-is-soroban-when-is-the-golden-period-for-children-to-learn-soroban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kiddimath.edu.vn\/en\/what-is-soroban-when-is-the-golden-period-for-children-to-learn-soroban\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Soroban? When Is the \u201cGolden Period\u201d for Children to Learn Soroban?"},"content":{"rendered":"

n recent years, Soroban<\/strong> has gained increasing attention from parents who are looking for effective methods to help their children develop thinking skills, concentration, and reflexes through mathematics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So, what is Soroban<\/strong>, where does it come from, what is the most suitable age for children to learn Soroban<\/strong>, and what values does this method bring to a child\u2019s development?<\/p>\n

The article below will help parents gain a clear and accurate understanding before choosing this method for their children.<\/p>\n

1. What Is Soroban?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Soroban<\/strong> is the Japanese abacus \u2014 a traditional calculating tool that is still widely used today in mental arithmetic education<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Soroban is not only used for performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, but also serves as a powerful brain-training tool<\/strong>, helping children develop fast calculation skills through visualization and hand movements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Structure of the Soroban Abacus<\/strong><\/h3>\n