Abstract: An educational talking balance beam comprised of a beam, a first notched support base, and a second notched support base. The beam contains a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall; and a multiplicity of symbols (such as numbers, letters, shapes, colors, and mixtures thereof) appear on the first exterior surface of the first wall. The device contains an apparatus for announcing the name of such symbol whenever pressure is applied to the exterior surface of the beam at a point where the symbol appears thereon.