Make Your Own Abacus

This is a simple Abacus activity for toddlers. Make a simple Abacus with the help of straws and dough. Place the straws standing vertically on a table. Stick it with the help of dough or clay. Ask the child to put pasta in the straws. You can use pasta, beads, chocos or honey loops to put in the straws. Tell the child to count as he puts. Use different coloured beads and straws for colour recognition.