The abacus itself, a simple wooden frame with beads, has been around for centuries as a calculation tool. Over time, it has ...

When I was a kid learning arithmetic the only visual aid I remember is flash cards. These were useful for memorizing single-digit addition and multiplication, but is memorization really the best ...

In today's fast-paced world, parents are constantly looking for ways to give their children an edge, especially when it comes to developing strong mental abilities. Two popular methods, Abacus ...

The 4,000 year old abacus might be ancient technology, but it can serve as a teaching tool for modern students. When operating the device, one learns decomposition — a way to think about pairs of ...

TOKYO -- An app developed in Japan for people to learn the abacus-method of math calculation skills is gaining global popularity, with more than 8,000 students at home and abroad using the app to ...

Parents in Japan who are having their children start early on learning the abacus hope that it will improve both calculation and concentration. A survey conducted by the abacus education organization ...

Class VI student Srijoni Das of Loreto Convent, Entally, was weak in maths. She feared the subject and hence her school performance was getting affected. Everything changed when she started learning ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly two decades ago, Miwako Sakabayashi opened the doors to her Portland-area Japanese Abacus Math School. Today, Sensei Miwako continues to teach local kids how to tackle math ...