Benefits of Learning Abacus

Benefits of Learning Abacus

What are the benefits of Learning Abacus?

Let me tell you Abacus training has numerous benefits. a. Since both hands have to be used for performing calculations on an Abacus Tool, both left and right hemispheres of the brain get activated. The use of both hands promotes whole-brain development. A better-developed brain is a lifetime benefit. b. In Abacus training a child learns to perform addition, subtraction on abacus multiplication and division, that too all mentally at an unimaginable speed with impeccable accuracy without using the fingers or an electronic device.

c. Learning Abacus develops the ability to visualize, logical thinking, photographic memory, analytical ability and recall ability of the child. d. An Abacus trained child performs better in all other subjects in the school.

The mathematical abilities are of great help in future competitive exams. e. The entire process of Abacus training due to these benefits makes the child far more confident than the peers. This is a quality that acquired at an early age is a lifetime asset. f. Math Phobia or fear of math is a very common problem in children. This happens majorly as the numbers are abstract and always difficult for a child to understand the concept. The abacus helps the child to visualize the numbers as objects and thus it eases the understanding of the concept. This takes care of the fear problem and child start solving calculations by mental math