UCMAS is a global after-school mental abacus program for children between 4 and 12 years. They have 6000 centers spread across 80+ countries. It is designed to boost brain power and stimulate young minds using an abacus and mental arithmetic in a way that children find engaging and fun.
2. About UCMAS
• UCMAS is a globally recognized and scientifically proven, child
development program based on Mental Math and Abacus for children
aged 5-13 years.
• UCMAS applies innovative pedagogical techniques developed by
specialists that include child development experts & psychologists to
leverage educational trends and to maintain a world-class quality Abacus
Math program. UCMAS has helped develop brain capabilities of students
across Canada & is considered as one of the best after school programs.
• UCMAS is a global after-school mental abacus program for children
between 4 and 12 years. They have 6000 centers spread across 80+
countries. It is designed to boost brain power and stimulate young minds
using an abacus and mental arithmetic in a way that children find
engaging and fun.
3. Blog
• Did you know that it is just as natural for young children to think
mathematically as it is for them to use language because all humans are
born with a fundamental sense of quantity?
• Just because your child learns math at school doesn’t mean that they
won’t benefit from a structured after school program. Young children are
incredibly inquisitive and easily able to grasp the basic principles of math
through structured and fun brain development programs.
• So, what exactly is an abacus you ask? The abacus is an ancient tool
which is split into two sections by a bar, the upper and the lower. It
involves the moving of the beads to do quick mental calculations and has
been used to train children in the basic fundamentals of mathematics for
centuries. An ancient tool with a modern use if you will.
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5. So what are the benefits of using an Abacus for
your child?
• Improves Observation and Memory - Children that are undergoing regular abacus math
training tend to develop sharp and photographic memories as they are not only expected to
visualize everything but also to remember every movement of the beads on their imaginary
abacuses. Towards the end of their training, students will develop and exhibit excellent
memory and recall skills allowing them to crunch numbers after a single glance.
• Boosts Creativity and Imagination - Abacus training makes it mandatory for students to
mentally envision a virtual abacus as they progress through this brain development
program. This in turn improves their imaginative and visualization skills which will overlap
into other aspects of their lives.
• Improves Concentration - The abacus math program requires that students should be able
to mentally carry out basic mathematical operations quickly and accurately. This requires
the child’s undivided attention which is further enhanced when the child is required to
perform more complex calculations on an imaginary abacus. Students also develop better
listening skills as they have to listen very carefully to the numbers being told to them as
mistakes will throw off their calculations.
6. • Increases Confidence and Self Esteem - Children that are enrolled in the abacus math
program are required to perform at high speeds in front of many different kinds of
audiences depending on the venue and type of brain development program, they are
competing in. This can range from public demonstrations to even international
competitions. The program’s constant supervision and instant validation techniques boost a
child’s self-confidence and ability to perform in public without any stage fright.
• Amplifies Thinking Ability - Children have to move the beads with both hands when
undergoing training. Research indicates that most right-handed people tend to have a more
active left brain (More than 90% of the world population is left brain dominated). Using both
hands stimulates both the left and right hemispheres of the brain thereby triggering whole
brain development.
• Considered a stepping stone, our UCMAS abacus brain development program offers a
healthy, fun and stimulating environment that will enrich your child’s comprehension in rapid
math calculation with the crucial concept of visualization. So if seeing your child become
proficient in Mental Math is something you’d like then maybe getting in touch with us is the
best thing for you!