Ep:54-All Things Abacus

<p>Lynette shared her near-complete Plus Nines multiplication/division book, which simultaneously introduces both operations using fact families. The group practiced multi-digit abacus multiplication (564 × 43) and discussed how the abacus method compares to mainstream paper algorithms. Key pedagogical principles — individual number mastery, simultaneous multiplication/division, and avoiding paper as a crutch — were reinforced.</p>