As students start getting comfortable using the abacus, they start learning how to visualize the beads in their heads. We teach this process step by step. With practice and training, advance level students can visualize upwards to 5, 6, even 7 digit calculations in their heads. This is the true power of the abacus.
Turn math anxiety into math love
Math builds on fundamental basic blocks. If you don’t understand addition, you can’t understand subtraction. With a solid math foundation, next steps and applications become easier. Students can gain confidence and find enjoyment with numbers. We also encourage qualified students to participate in local and national contests, in a friendly competitive environment.
Left brain meet right brain
Calculating brain meet creative brain. Visualizing the beads activates the right side of the brain. Studies have shown that this connection helps promote creativity, memory, and concentration. There is no memorization involved with abacus-based mental calculation.