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Abacus - Advantages and Importance

The document discusses the advantages of using an abacus for learning math. [1] An abacus is an ancient calculating tool that activates both sides of the brain. [2] Using an abacus improves concentration, visualization skills, logical reasoning, memory, problem solving abilities, and math skills. [3] Abacus training helps children develop mentally and academically while making math fun and meaningful.

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Abacus - Advantages and Importance

The document discusses the advantages of using an abacus for learning math. [1] An abacus is an ancient calculating tool that activates both sides of the brain. [2] Using an abacus improves concentration, visualization skills, logical reasoning, memory, problem solving abilities, and math skills. [3] Abacus training helps children develop mentally and academically while making math fun and meaningful.

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Abacus – advantages and importance

Introduction to abacus
What is 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.
• making maths learning easy and effective.
Structure of an abacus
Advantages of Abacus:

• starting abacus learning at a very young age,


is useful in activating the brain of kids.
• 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.
Advantages of Abacus-contd

• it facilitates the functioning of "The whole


brain" and helps in added intellect, thereby
creating 'child maths prodigy'.
Advantages of Abacus-contd
• Visualization: the abacus users simply
visualize an image of abacus in their head.
They do not replace the image into words.
This difference can be seen clearly in the
EEGs.
What is important is that the ability to
visualize can be put to use for other subjects…
Advantages of Abacus-contd
• Concentration: increased concentration of
the abacus students was one of the pre-
dominating effects of the training program.
• Photographic memory: the beneficial effect
of abacus training is the improvement in
memory...
As a result, abacus learners were found to
score higher than non-abacus learners…
Advantages of Abacus-contd

• Logical reasoning: Ms. Shizuko Amaiwa,


Professor, Shinshu University, observed that
advanced abacus learners were found to have
received desirable effects in solving certain types
of mathematical problems compared to non-
abacus learners. In addition, a positive effect was
seen, not only in mathematical problems with
integers and decimals, but also in those with
fractions, especially when higher level of logical
thinking is required to solve them
Advantages of Abacus-contd
• Recall: Ms. Kimiko Kawano, Researcher,
…
Nippon Medical School, Center for Informatics
and Sciences, has stated that, “some abacus
experts use their ability for memorizing whole
page of textbook or years in history. The
ability developed by abacas can be used
effectively in different ways” such as the
capability to recall.
Advantages of Abacus-contd
• It helps in boosting the calculation skills thus
making them better and faster like never
before.
• Though, children have most sorted life but
they still suffer from minor stress and
pressure. Therefore, abacus helps in providing
them endurance for the stress and pressure
they have to deal with
Advantages of Abacus-contd
• It also helps in improving the problem solving
ability of the children. This training program is
very effective for those who do not like
studying math.
• This training program teaches the logical
reasoning
Advantages of Abacus-contd
• Concentration has to be the major hurdle in
children life. Therefore, this training program
helps in sharpening the concentration and
observation power.
• It also helps in developing the self –esteem
and confidence. These are the two most
important part of an intellectual personality
• It also strengthens the mental visualization
skills.
• One of major benefits of Abacus training
program is that it makes mathematics
meaningful, useful and fun for the children.
• It also increases power and sharpens overall
mental formation for better academic and
brain results.
How does abacus work?

• An abacus instrument allows performing basic


operations of math like Addition, Subtraction,
Multiplication and Division.
• It can also carry out operations such as counting
up to decimal places, calculates sums having
negative numbers etc. This instrument makes it
very easy for children to learn things easily.
• Not only this, it also helps in retaining the things
for a longer time.
conclusion

Every child needs to be provided with some training and


courses for better enhancement of brain.
Abacus is one of the best methods that not only help the
child to learn math easily but also offer many other mental
benefits.
Abacus training is the best way to make your child brainy
and mastermind in every aspect.

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