
| About mental arithmetic and how mental arithmetic is developed using abacus
Mental arithmetic is a form of calculation that is done solely by human mind performing calculations mentally without using any physical tool such as a calculator, computer, scale, pen, paper, pencil or even the abacus. |
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| Benefits of abacus for children |
| 1. Removing the fear & phobia of mathematics
2. Developing Concentration 3. 360” Brain Development 4. Improving Memory 5. Generating Self Confidence 6. Children will adopt a skill to do the calculations swiftly which will provide them an edge in future to succeed in competitive exam like CAT,IIT,PMT,ETC. Right age of learning abacus? Human brain starts to develop at the age of 3 years and extends to 100% between the age of 6-14 years. At 6 years the child has a very absorbent mind. Their mind is fresh and free from all the responsibilities and tensions of life. Therefore we believe in nourishing an absorbent mind. COURSE CURRICULUM 1. ADDITION 2. SUBTRACTION 3. MULTIPLICATION 4. DIVISIONS 5. DECIMALS 6. LCM,HCF 7. SQUARES 8. CUBES 9. SQUARE ROOTS 10. CUBE ROOTS 11. NEGATIVE NUMBERS The course comprises of 10 levels. Each level is of 3 months. The classes will be once a week of 2 hrs. duration. Improved concentration skills by learning abacus Indeed! Abacus mental arithmetic training here is a good example to explain why: working out a written- down problem on an abacus is one of the abacus calculations. When you work on addition & subtraction with 10 numbers of 2- digits each, you have to move abacus beads approximate 30 times and if you make even one mistake, your answer is incorrect! So to get the right alert! This gradual & regular process builds concentration with practice! Secondly, routine steps followed in classroom, build concentration.
Importance of abacus even today with the spread of office automation machines There are various essential skills learnt in childhood, and calculation skills are one of them. It is the best way for children to learn how to calculate by practicing abacus. In addition, mental arithmetic calculation skills are useful for everyday life and effective for the right brain activation. |