Anania Shirakatsi's Tvabanutiun: World's Oldest Manuscript On Arithmetic

In his 7th century manuscript Anania Shirakatsi describes his own methodology of teaching arithmetic to children. His method does not use any fancy visual aids, it does not require memorization, and it eliminates learning by rote. Shirakatsi's method builds strong mathematical long-lasting knowledge. This method has been successfully used in Armenia for centuries and has proved itself to be very effective. This 7th century methodology can be adopted and effectively used by elementary school teachers in the 21st century diverse classroom environment. This book can also be useful for parents who wish to help their children master the art of counting and to teach them the fundamentals of mathematics. For those who are interested in the history of education this book is an excellent introduction to Anania Shirakatsi, the author of the oldest preserved textbook on arithmetic.