by Miwako Sensei | Jul 21, 2022 | Education
Many parents make a deal with their children: “OK. When you pass Level 6 … or Level 3 … or when you go to middle … or to high school, you can quit.” After they leave, they may have another great activity waiting for them. But if your child has already...
by Miwako Sensei | Jul 12, 2022 | Education
Thanks to Zoom, I was able to join 236 other Abacus teachers in Japan for a great session about the benefits of Abacus. There was so much information to share that we were together for more than four hours! There were some very well-known teachers who lectured and...
by Miwako Sensei | Sep 6, 2021 | Announcements, Uncategorized
Fall Term 2021 Q: Is vaccination mandated for all teachers and staff?A: All JAMS teachers and staff are fully vaccinated. Q: Will you maintain social distance in class?A: We will keep a 3-foot social distance. Q: Are masks required?A: Yes. Everyone must wear a mask...
by Miwako Sensei | Apr 8, 2020 | Education, Parenting, Responsibility
ONLINE ABACUS CLASSES Others may be living in fear and not doing much during the coronavirus pandemic, but that’s not JAMS. We are working hard to make sure the learning does not stop with our online Abacus Classes! Now is not the time to stop classes. Now is the time...
by Miwako Sensei | Mar 30, 2020 | Education, Parenting, Responsibility
I divorced in June 2006. I never thought I would be the one to have this experience. But I did, and I became the single mother of three young children — a fifth-grader, a second-grader, and a kindergartner at the time. When I decided to divorce and became separated in...