by Annika Larson | Did You Know, Education, Math, Research on Abacus, Uncategorized
How To Help Your Child With Math Does your child struggle to grasp basic math skills, relying on their fingers to add and subtract? Do your efforts to help them memorize addition and subtraction always seem to end in frustration? If this sounds like you, you’re not...
by Miwako Sensei | Education, Improve Cognitive Ability, Math, Research on Abacus
Abacus – The ancient computer The abacus is most commonly attributed to the East Asian countries and, in its most recognizable form, dates back to the 2nd Century B.C. Although it is usually referred to as an ancient calculator, the abacus is closer to a computer...
by Miwako Sensei | Abacus gains interest globally, About Abacus, Japanese Culture, Math, Soroban abacus
According to International Journal of Research in Education and Science, “Soroban Abacus training helps students in terms of problem-solving abilities, creativity, development of concepts and interest towards mathematics.” This tool helps with calculations of numbers...
by Miwako Sensei | Careers, College, Education, Math, Parenting
Without a doubt, the television is a double-edged sword. Yes, there are benefits, but too much TV can also be a liability. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that young children should spend less than two hours watching television. Moreover, children younger...
by Miwako Sensei | Careers, College, Education, Math, Parenting
Today, we live in a world where images can be easily manipulated. Photoshop is only one of the thousands of photo editing software available online. And, one does not need sophisticated computer knowledge to edit images with today’s technology. In fact, even social...
by Miwako Sensei | Careers, College, Education, Math, Parenting
Many parents ask me what’s the best age to give their child a phone. The first thing I remind them is they are not giving their child a just phone, they are giving them a powerful tool with access to information the child might not be ready for. But I also know it’s a...
