Abacus

Abacus is an instrument that was invented some 2500 years ago primarily in China, which later on spread through countries like Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia etc. It was used in the ancient times for calculating numbers through basic arithmetic system. It has now been proven as a complete brain development tool over last two decades.

Abacus became popular over the world after being transformed from a calculating instrument into a system having immense power to benefit children of small ages by expanding the brain usage, in addition to making math’s learning easy and effective.

Learning and practicing Mathematics using abacus not only improves the mental arithmetic skills of a child but also helps with
1). Greater concentration,
2). Better memory,
3). Understanding the numbers,
4). Self Confidence,
5). Keen listening Skills,
6). Better expression,
7). Sharper observations,
8). Improves overall academic career.

Advantages of Abacus

Dr. Toshio Hayashi, Director, Research Institute for Advanced Science and Technology (RIAST) is of the view that, starting abacus learning at a very young age, is useful in activating the brain of kids.

He also says, “We can activate the nerve cells by providing “stimuli” like moving fingers and talking aloud.” When a child works on abacus it uses both its hand to move the beads. The finger movement of both hands activates the sensors of brain, the right hand coordinates with left brain and the left hand coordinates with right brain.

It helps the child to develop concentration, creativity, listening and comprehension skills so as to empower the process of 360 degrees brain development for normal children aged 6-14.

1. For enhancing mental calculation abilities among children through speed and accuracy and to remove the fear of mathematics for school going kids in order to make the process of learning enjoyable and fun loving.
2. To enhance and attain lifetime skills such as Photographic Memory, Listening, Self-Confidence, Attentiveness, Imagination and aims to attain all-round academic proficiency.
3. To inculcate the habit of careful observation, sound reasoning, original thinking and optimum usage of multiple skills in children simultaneously.
4. To recognize `Abacus’ the time-tested wonder tool for children -mastering its beads movements, computing methods using fingers, to learn the basic gesture and pose when computing the beads – that include sitting posture, positioning of arms, angle of fingers, holding of pen, distance between eyes and the numbers in addition to position of Abacus.
5. To significantly Enhance Imaging Skills or Photographic Memory among children so that they discover their lifetime skills by exploring and developing the human brain fully.
6. Helps kids learn basic number systems.
7. Helps kids understand borrowing and carrying in arithmetic.
8. Helps kids understand the combination of five and ten.
9. Helps kids visualize the math and develops mental calculation.