International Soroban Camp- Gumma- Japan 7 students and 3 parents participated.
International Abacus Competition 58 students and 43 parents participated. Place winners 32
International Abacus Competition 15 students and 10 parents participated. Place winners 8
International Abacus Competition 18 students and 8 parents participated. Place winners 8
International Abacus Competition 12 students and 8 parents participated. Place winners 8 Place winners -19
International Abacus Competition 31 students and 20 parents participated. Place winners -19
World Soroban Festival – Budokan- Tokyo 7 students and 3 parents participated
International Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Competition. 44 students and 31 parents participated. Place winners- 21
World Annan Classic – Tokyo Japan 30.7.2023 14 students 10 parents participated. Place winners- 14
Abacus is an ancient calculating device which is now widely used to train children to perform mind math in an unbelievable speed and accuracy. Also abacus training has been scientifically accepted as a “whole brain development method”
Moving the abacus beads fast with fingers helps children to activate the brain sensors. Working on abacus with both hands fast improves the brain’s processing speed. The training gives children the ability to visualize the abacus tool and move the beads in the mind abacus. Children gain the ability to solve complex calculations fast in their mind using visualization skill.
Nowadays children are spending more time in front of smart phone, tablet, laptop and T.V. Due to the screen addiction children have lost their focus, concentration and thinking ability. This is directly linked to poor academic performance. The educational specialists recommend children to engage in whole brain activities. It is proved that Abacus is a very good whole brain exercise program which connect both hemisphere of the brain and helps to build concentration, memory and learning ability.