Florida APH Abacus Math Bee
Florida APH Abacus Math Bee
Math Mission to Mars!
October 4, 2025 | 8:00am-3:30pm EST
NEW LOCATION: TAMPA
Monroe Center/FIMC-VI
4716 W. Montgomery Avenue
Tampa, FL 33616
What is the Abacus Math Bee?
- A math competition using
- an abacus or
- mental math or
- finger math or
- manipulatives or
- anything but a calculator!
- Offered in UEB, Nemeth, large print
- Fun way to improve math skills
- Hands-on STEM activities
- Educational workshop for families
Who is invited?
- K-12 students with visual impairments (braille and print readers)
- Parents and family members
- Siblings with their family members to enjoy hands-on activities and STEM workshop
- Teachers of students with visual impairments, paraprofessionals, administrators, district/Local Education Agency staff, Community Rehabilitation Provider staff, volunteers, etc.
Student Registration DEADLINE – September 10
- Administer the Placement Test to help determine your student's level.
- Submit signed student registration form to sglaser@fimcvi.org.
Adult, Family, and Volunteer Registration DEADLINE - September 19
If you are a teacher, parent, guardian, family member, administrator, paraprofessional, vendor, volunteer, etc. who plans to attend the event, you must register by September 19, 2025.
Everyone must be registered in order to attend.
We need a lot of teachers and volunteers on the event day. None of FIMC-VI's student and family events would be possible without you!
The Florida APH Abacus Math Bee is a regional event of the
American Printing House for the Blind’s National Abacus Bee.
The Florida event is a qualifier for the Abacus Bee Finals in
Louisville, Kentucky to be held February 26-29, 2026.
More Information
For additional registration information or more details about this exciting event
please visit the FIMC-VI Abacus Bee Website.
Downloadable Flyer (plain text)
Contact Sue Glaser with questions about the Florida APH Abacus Math Bee.