The abacus is one of the earliest counting devices, believed to have originated in Central Asia. It spread from there to Europe and East Asia between the 12th-13th centuries. An abacus uses a wooden or plastic frame with sliding beads to teach place value and perform calculations through visualization. Using an abacus can improve math skills, concentration, memory, observation skills and mental calculation speed through dual-brain engagement. It remains used as a learning tool in some primary schools.

1. ABACUS

2. HISTORY OF ABACUS
- A word derives from the Greek word ABAX – table or
board covered with dust
- Most historians believe the abacus was first created in
Central Asia
- From there it spreads West to Europe, and East to China,
and its neighboring Oriental countries
- “Modern” Chinese abacus appeared in China between
the 12th and 13th century AD.

3. WHAT IS ABACUS ?
 An abacus is one of the first counting devices invented.
 It is a wooden/plastic framed tool with beads used to
inculcate place value concept in children since childhood.
 It is used for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
 It is a calculator used by manually sliding bids along rods
 The use of the ABACUS is still taught in some of the primary schools as part of
mathematics.
 Using visual imagery of a ABACUS, one can arrive at the answer in the same time as,
or even faster than, is possible with a physical instrument.

4. WHY USE OF ABACUS, WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
 It is simple to use and helps kids visualize the math and develops mental
calculations
 Helps kids learn basic number systems
 It helps kids to manipulate numbers
 Can solve problems just as fast or even faster than a modern electric computer.
 The actual benefit and result of abacus is concentration improvement and brain
development through the concept of visualization.
 It removing Maths Phobia, helps in self confidence and improve their overall
abilities.
 Its FUN way to do calculation so easy to remember and stress free.

6.  The first column is for units
 The second column is for tens
 The third column is for hundreds
 And so on…for e.g 16 counting like below
HOW DOES IT WORK?

7.  Concentration
 Memorization
 Observation
 Speed Reading
and Listening
ABACUS for INCREASING MENTAL APTITUDE
ABACUS is used by both hands so with the help of ABACUS kids use their both part of
brain and it will help them in :

8. Improve CONCENTRATION skills
At AVMA brain development program, kids learn concentration skills.
Here is a good example to explain why:
At AVMA when kids work on addition & subtraction with 10 numbers of
2- digits each, they have to move ABACUS beads approximate 30 times to get
correct answer. This gradual & regular practice builds CONCENTRATION.
 Dictation- At AVMA, we will read aloud the number and the kids will perform
calculation with accuracy will increase their LISTENING skill
 Observation-Kids will use the numbers that they see and perform calculation,
they will use their OBSERVATION skill to get correct answer

9. Improve Memory
Mental calculation can be classified into 2 groups. One is the ABACUS method
that uses the right brain. The other is the mathematical method that uses the
left brain.
In the ABACUS method of mental calculation, the right brain memorizes the
patterns of answers processed. In this method, answers are stored in the long-
term memory as intuitive images. The memorization method (which uses the
left brain) that is commonly utilized for examinations only uses the short-term
memory. There seems to be no wonder that 80% of the students at the
University of Tokyo and Kyoto University have learned the ABACUS. This type
of “brain power” is acquired through mental calculation training. People who
start this training while still young are more likely to acquire this “brain power”
effectively.

10. Improve OBSERVATION SKILL
The ability to observe attentively is greatly improved through ABACUS
Training. Kids can learn to observe numbers attentively by training to
carefully monitor them.
No mistakes are excused in this process. Kids are considered successfull
when they are able to discover the working of numbers. This practice
leads to the ability to analyze various aspects with the use of numbers.

11. Improve Listening and Reading
In ABACUS training one component called “Mental Calculation of
figures read out aloud”
In this training, a problem is read out aloud while the kids promptly
comprehends and mentally processes it. With this method, they have
to Listen properly and give an answer. It will help them to improve
their listening skill along with reading skill.

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