Number sense
See quantity, place value and number relationships through movement.
A new way to build number confidence
See numbers.Think bigger.
Visual abacus learning, intelligent guidance and purposeful practice—designed to build confident, independent thinkers.
Why Abacus by Ignite
From moving beads to seeing numbers in the mind.
Learners begin by physically representing quantities, then gradually build the ability to visualise and calculate without the abacus.
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Move the beads
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5 + 2
See the relationship
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5 + 2 = 7
Calculate mentally
- Concrete
- Children move and see quantities.
- Connected
- Beads become meaningful number relationships.
- Mental
- Learners begin calculating through visualisation.
Built around the learner
Skills that go beyond the answer.
Abacus by Ignite develops number understanding while helping children become focused, resilient and confident learners.
Visual thinking
Move from physical beads towards calculating in the mind.
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Confidence
Build belief through achievable challenges and visible progress.
Focus and practice
Develop sustained attention through short, purposeful sessions.
The learner journey
One clear next step. Every time.
Each activity builds naturally on the last, so learners always understand where they are and what comes next.
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Learn visually
See and represent numbers through bead movement.
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Practise intelligently
Work through structured challenges with support when needed.
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Build lasting confidence
Progress independently as understanding becomes visible.
Inside Abacus by Ignite
Practice that feels clear from the first click.
A focused learning space where children move beads, solve challenges and see their progress develop.
- Interactive abacus
- Guidance when needed
- Progress made visible
Show 7 using the beads
0AI Guide
Technology with purpose
Guidance that helps children think for themselves.
Instead of giving away the answer, the AI Guide uses timely prompts and encouragement to help learners work it out.
- Prompt, don’t provide
- Helpful questions guide the next step.
- Encourage another try
- Mistakes become part of the learning process.
- Make progress visible
- Children can see how their understanding develops.
Built for every way of learning.
Choose an experience for home, schools or learning centres.
AM+1 level
Amira, age 7
Junior Mode · Level 4
This week’s practice4 of 5 sessions
Confident practice at home.
Short, guided sessions that help children build mental maths confidence.
- Guided at the right level
- Progress parents can follow
- Positive encouragement
Research-informed
Built on promising research.
Studies suggest mental abacus practice may support maths, visual thinking and working memory.
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Maths
Potential support for arithmetic and number processing.
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Visual thinking
A visual-spatial route to understanding calculations.
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Working memory
Some studies report potential benefits for visuospatial memory.
Explore the research →
Research informs our approach; outcomes vary between learners.
Who we are
Education first. Technology with purpose.
Abacus by Ignite has been developed within Educating Excellence Group, combining practical education experience with technology designed to support children’s learning.
- Educator-led
- Learning decisions begin with children and good teaching.
- Built from experience
- Shaped by work across schools, nurseries and tuition.
- Always improving
- Guided by feedback, evidence and real educational use.
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Watch Abacus by Ignite
See learning in motion.
Watch how Abacus by Ignite turns bead movement into guided, confident learning.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to begin?
Ready to see numbers differently?
Start at home for free, or speak to us about bringing Abacus by Ignite to your school or learning centre.