These textbooks allow independent practice of mathematical skills. They present the concepts at an appropriate reading level. Activities with an investigative or process-skill focus encourage creative and mathematical thinking. Problem-solving is included.

This text has photocopiable assessment sheets for each "Abacus" unit (or pairs of units). Each sheet is accompanied by guidance on how to use and interpret the sheet, including: advice on delivering the test; diagnostic advice; remediation activities; and oral mental maths questions.

Covering the background and philosophy of the New Abacus programme, this book also shows how it delivers the Scottish curricula requirements, offering examples of good practice in planning, and record-keeping and assessment.

Covering the background and philosophy of the "New Abacus" programme, this book shows how it delivers UK curricula requirements, offering examples of good practice in planning, and record-keeping and assessment. It has a specific correlation including NNF matching charts for England and Wales.