Difference between children learning abacus and other children
Abacus is a very ancient and important calculating tool that was invented approximately around 2500 years ago. Although its place of origin is apparently China, it later went on to become popularized in countries like Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, etc. as well as in the countries in the Western world. Learning abacus has many benefits and the following are the ways how it is beneficial for children in their studies:
Children who learn abacus have a greater memory power, as compared to other children of the same age who don't. It is due to the fact that the children learning abacus visualize the image of numbers on the abacus, as they mentally calculate with the abacus method
Abacus greatly improves calculation skills along with visual memory. Children find it easier to does mental maths quickly with accuracy
Children learning abacus can do addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving large numbers with greater speed than the calculator and computer
Additionally, it also helps in improving concentration, logical thinking, contributes to personality development as well as high confidence level
Also, it greatly boosts creative and imagination skills since children inculcate the practice of visualizing the image of numbers on the abacus
Overall, abacus classes make the whole training fun and meaningful. It helps the children to catch up easily with what is being taught, and in retaining the technique taught to them due to the boost in memory power due to the abacus.