Florida APH Abacus Math Bee

October 3, 2026 | 8:00am-3:00pm EST

University of North Florida

Tom and Betty Petway Hall, Building 57

1. Administer the Placement Test to help determine the appropriate contest level.
2. Submit the signed student registration form to sglaser@fimcvi.org.

Teachers, parents, guardians, family members, administrators, paraprofessionals, vendors, college and high school student volunteers - we want you to attend, too, but you have to register!

We need a lot of teachers and volunteers on event day. FIMC-VI's student and family events cannot happen without you!

• A math competition using
• an abacus or
• mental math or
• finger math or
• manipulatives or
• anything but a calculator!
• Non-competitive category called "Rovers" for beginning abacus users
• Offered in UEB, Nemeth, or large print
• Fun way to improve math skills
• Hands-on STEM activities
• Educational workshop for families
• Lunch provided for all
• Awards ceremony and prizes for contestants

• Students with visual impairments in grades 1-12 (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, college and high school student volunteers, etc.

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 March 4-6, 2027.

Visit APH's Abacus Bee site for more information and training resources.

For additional registration information or more details about this exciting event

please visit the FIMC-VI Abacus Bee Website.

Downloadable Flyer (pdf)

Tentative Agenda

Contact Sue Glaser with questions about the Florida APH Abacus Math Bee.