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Abacus Mental Maths Help To Enhance Growth Of The Brain

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  The abacus is derived from the Greek words abakon or abax meaning table or tablet. Primarily used now to improve the mathematical skills of kids, the abacus mental math is a very effective method to enhance the cognitive skills of kids. Since abacus-teaching centres encourage parents to send their kids from the age of 4 for abacus training, there is enhanced development of certain skills in these kids.  While these abacus classes were extremely popular, the pandemic resulted in an absolute shutdown of all physical classes. This led to the enhanced popularity of abacus math program online. When learning online, a virtual abacus is used. This is just like the abacus frame that kids use but instead of using the thumb and index to operate it, a mouse is used to move the beads.  Initially, when a kid enrols in an abacus course, he is taught to work with the abacus. As he progresses, the kid learns to visualise the abacus in his mind and perform mathematical calculations. Th...