How is Abacus useful to my child?
Can your child mentally calculate the following within seconds?
984527 |
4963 x 8758 = |
74386 ÷ 958 = |
A UCMAS student can; with some practice and dedication.
Illustrated above are the actual sums that children learn and master, in UCMAS over a period of time.
The skill you use to calculate with logic is called computing skill. The process of doing the same without the aid of any electronic device, i.e. using just the brain power, is called Mental Arithmetic. "Abacus" is a tool that helps to develop mental arithmetic skills.
UCMAS Mental Arithmetic program is internationally acclaimed ‘Whole Brain Development program’, which is committed to creating a new generation equipped to face the challenges of an increasingly competitive environment.
For the last 25 years, there has been several research papers presented worldwide on the benefits of Abacus learning for children. Some of the benefits are listed below.
Learning Mental Math with the help of Abacus will...
...boost your child’s overall confidence, especially in math.
...develop mental calculation abilities, which is the ultimate resource.
...instill a sense of achievement as the child's proficiency improves.
...leads to greater mental capacity.
...promote intuitive thinking.
...enhance problem-solving capability.
...enhance creativity.
...improve concentration and mental endurance.
…Develop the right brain tremendously.
…Help in developing the beneficial qualities of concentration, patience, and endurance.
…Foster one’s confidence in calculation.
…Express large numbers simply and with ease.
…Improve understanding of compounded numbers (through the use of supplementary numbers for 5 and 10).
By using an abacus, a child can do all arithmetic calculations up to 10 digits and master the skill of doing it mentally, without relying on modern devices such as calculators.