| We all, as parents, wish our kids are | | | | and elsewhere too have adopted the |
| smart in Math. Pretty much like the | | | | abacus formally for teaching |
| Asian kids. Today's world has | | | | mathematics. |
| acknowledged the superiority and | | | | Using the abacus also: |
| ingeniousity of the math skills of Asian | | | | -Fosters a greater sense of numbers. |
| kids. We as parents or teachers always | | | | -Helps develop an intuitive |
| indulge in the discussions of rote | | | | understanding of numbers through their |
| memorizing the times tables which | | | | concrete representation. |
| results in dull boring way to tutor our | | | | -Fosters one's trust in the process of |
| children. Asians on the other hand have | | | | calculation by enabling one to observe |
| been using age old technique of Abacus | | | | it in action. |
| education. | | | | -Manifests the concept of decimal places |
| Abacus education fits right in this | | | | and the progression of units by tens |
| modern world. Abacus as a tool is used | | | | physically. |
| in many Asian schools, public and | | | | -Instantly accomplishes addition and |
| private, to teach children aged 3 | | | | subtraction when numbers are placed on |
| through 8 the basic of mathematics. | | | | the abacus. |
| Abacus allows children to learn numbers | | | | -Improves understanding of compounded |
| and calculations with fun. When a child | | | | numbers (through the use of |
| uses his/her finger to move the beads on | | | | supplementary numbers for 5 and 10). |
| the abacus, the collaboration between | | | | -Helps in developing the beneficial |
| finger movements and brain creates a | | | | qualities of concentration, patience, |
| pictorial memory in the child's mind. | | | | and endurance. |
| When using the abacus the child makes | | | | -Fosters one's confidence in |
| use of both his hands and this movement | | | | calculation. |
| spurs both parts of the brain the left | | | | -Uses a left to right calculation |
| and the right part together and | | | | method, which makes quick estimation and |
| initiates development of the cells. | | | | rounding off possible. |
| Abacus nurtures the minds of children | | | | -Works on the decimal rather than |
| making them quicker and more accurate. | | | | fractional system, an easy progression |
| Abacus mental math is that wherein the | | | | to digital systems. |
| child visualizes the image of the abacus | | | | -Develops mental calculation, which is |
| in his mind and then calculates | | | | the ultimate resource. |
| accordingly. | | | | -Develops the right brain tremendously. |
| The abacus is the perfect way to make | | | | -Leads to greater mental capacity. |
| your child understand number systems. | | | | -Expresses large numbers simply and |
| The abacus can adopt itself to any base | | | | easily. |
| system and allows you to quickly perform | | | | -Provides a sense of achievement as |
| calculations such as addition, | | | | one's proficiency improves. |
| subtraction, multiplication and division | | | | Performing activities based upon the |
| - even with decimal places. If you want | | | | abacus will not only improve the |
| your child to realize his potential and | | | | mathematical skills of your child but |
| utilize it too then you need to put them | | | | each successfully done task will boost |
| on correct path of learning to be able | | | | the confidence of the child. The problem |
| to facilitate this. Math can be pretty | | | | solving capability will be gradually |
| daunting but if your child is able to | | | | built in him rather than being forced to |
| master it then his confidence will grow | | | | cultivate it. You can ensure a bright |
| manifold. | | | | future for your child as many other |
| Obviously you don't envisage a future | | | | parents have done that already with |
| for your child totally dependent on the | | | | these books and the abacus. And you can |
| electronic calculator even for the | | | | assure your child the confidence, |
| smallest calculation. The present | | | | endurance when it comes to performing |
| education scenario is fast leading to | | | | math calculations. |
| that. That is why many schools in Asia | | | | |