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More than arithmetic

Many people often assume that undergoing the UCMAS Mental Arithmetic course is merely a method to improve a child’s speed and accuracy of doing calculations, for example, adding 10-digit numbers within a few seconds. By itself, it is already an amazing accomplishment for most young children. However, there is more science and research behind the program, when children learn UCMAS Mental Arithmetic, they are also training the different aspects of their mind as they stimulate whole brain development by using the abacus with our 2 Hand, 6 Finger Usage and 10 Finger Activation technique. The astonishing calculation speeds that UCMAS students acquire is the cumulative outcome of the constant development and enhancement of multiple mental abilities such as concentration, observation, visualisation, imagination, and memory, controlled by the different lobes of the brain.

Concentration

UCMAS is a brain development program which provides emphasis on speed and accuracy. UCMAS children are trained for immense concentration within the classes, one second of lost concentration will result in an incorrect answer. Hence, motivating students to form the constant habit of always staying concentrated as they focus on number instructions in listening, flashing of cards and the visual reading of numbers done by the course instructors within the classes.

Observation

UCMAS is a unique program that builds the observation power within a child. Quizzing children on flash cards, trains them to build on observation skills. With the emphasis on rapid image recognition and calculation with the abacus the brain behaves like a scanner, which scans the surroundings and follows the hand-eye coordination thus making a child more observant.

Memory

Memory is the capacity of the brain to Receive, Retain, and Recall (3Rs). In this program, students are trained on the physical and the visual abacus to recognise the beads and calculate using mathematical formulae. When high-speed calculations are embodied using the 3 learning styles: auditory skills with verbal instructions, visual skills with recognition of images and tactile and kinaesthetic skills with hands on use of the abacus; children quickly identify the image, recall the corresponding number and the formula that has been retained in memory and with consistent practice this enhances long-term memory power in a child.

Imagination

Imagination leads to invention. UCMAS uses the concept of semi-images on the abacus. This helps students to unleash the capacity of the brain, which makes them visualize and convert the digits into images using the tangible beads of the abacus. Furthermore, calculate visually and again process them back into written form as numbers.

Creativity

Creativity stems from a highly imaginative well-developed brain. In the UCMAS program, all calculations are done using both hands simultaneously utilising the two hand, six finger usage and ten finger activation technique that allows both hemispheres of the brain to develop as the lobes in the brain are connected to directly to each finger. Full brain development enables students to develop their creative skills.

JUDGEMENT

Judgment requires a balanced understanding of perspectives and context of a particular subject. UCMAS enhances creativity and imagination, which helps analyse the vision and perspective in turn engaging the right hemisphere of the brain. The program also enhances observation and memory to understand logically and analyse the situation, strongly engaging left side of brain. This balanced approach ensures a good sense of judgment within a child.

APPLICATION

Application is the art of understanding a situation or a context and then applying your wisdom and knowledge to give a better meaning to the situation. Comprehending and analysing with good judgment and a well-balanced developed brain will help a child enhance their application skills. The UCMAS program enhances all these skills through a very systematic and scientific approach.

REASONING

To reason about anything or with anyone, you require a well-balanced, logical and analytical brain. The UCMAS program constantly stimulates both hemispheres of the brain by training children on the abacus and mental math. With tools like flash cards and techniques like jumbled dictation, speedwriting, and more, children apply sequencing and formula recalling in their calculations, which enables them to analyse and strengthen their reasoning ability.

SELF CONFIDENCE

Success and self-confidence have an absolute interconnection. With UCMAS, children become motivated learners as they acquire a unique life long skill, which gives them a superior standing over others, in their grade and age. Their enhanced cognitive skills and strongly developed mental math ability gives them a great sense of accomplishment and boosts their self-esteem and confidence levels.

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