All About Abacus Training

[Rabbit02]

I wonder why people send their children for abacus classes? I think it doesn’t help the child’s creativity - all it does is to turn the child into a human calculator. Moreover, it only teaches the child the 4 operatives. Math is more than just that and I think abacus cannot replace Math. A Child is better off by learning Math!

[phtthp]

2 different type of abacus are used in training children:-


a)\tthe one taught at CMA abacus classes use ‘soroban’ abacus – ie. 1 bead at the top, 4 beads below. see picture:-

http://www.cma-sg.com/programme-whycma.html

b)\tthe one taught in 3G abacus classes use different type of abacus. see picture:-

http://www.3gabacus.com

may I know – which abacus is easier to learn, or master ?

[phtthp]

iii) third type of ancient Chinese traditional abacus using 2 beads at the top, 5 below.


altogether, think there are 3 different type of abacus design.
of the 3 - which one easiest to master, or faster, or lesser formulae to remember ?

[ixote71]

Any abacus classes in Yishun area?

[zoan]

ixote71:

Any abacus classes in Yishun area?

Hi there a few abacus classes in Yishun

1) Edufarm - 3G Abacus and Mental Math
Blk 108 Yishun Ring Road and Blk 858 Yishun Ave 4

2) CMA at Chong Pang

3) Chong Pang Community Club

4) Nee Soon Central CC @ Blk 749
Currently my DS is attending the abacus class there. Just start 2 classes.

[phtthp]

different types of abacus are used in training children, in above centres:-


i) the one taught at CMA abacus classes uses ‘soroban’ abacus – ie. 1 bead at the top, with 4 beads below. see picture:-
http://www.cma-sg.com/programme-whycma.html

ii) the one taught in 3G abacus classes uses another type of abacus.
see picture:-
http://www.3gabacus.com

so I posed Dr. a qn to Yeap Ban Har – which abacus is easier to learn or master ? which would you recommend ?

he replied :-

\"Not much difference. The focus is on number sense and visualization.

which is easier to learn depends on - who teaches it.

so focus on a good Teacher, rather than on the actual programme.
a good Teacher not only instils in the child mathematical skills, but also inspires discipline in thinking and greater motivation for learning.\"

[nikerocks]

zoan:

ixote71:

Any abacus classes in Yishun area?

Hi there a few abacus classes in Yishun

1) Edufarm - 3G Abacus and Mental Math
Blk 108 Yishun Ring Road and Blk 858 Yishun Ave 4

2) CMA at Chong Pang

3) Chong Pang Community Club

4) Nee Soon Central CC @ Blk 749
Currently my DS is attending the abacus class there. Just start 2 classes.

Nee Soon Central cc?is that the one beside macdonald?

[zoan]

Yes the want.

[nikerocks]

oh…now i know,its not the one at chong pang beside macdonald…its the one behind 747…i din know there is abacus class there…my girl just started hers at chong pang cc…the one beside macdonald…but i heard only have 2 elementary classes…so thinking of switching school so that its not disruptive for her…

[micollh]

any good abacus class in sengkang area? thanks