Japanese Abacus and Mental Arithmetic (JAMA) is a unique Japanese Abacus educational programme that teaches abacus and mental Arithmetic to children and adults in the UK. Abacus is the English word for the Japanese soroban. This traditional equipment is being used worldwide in primary education as a fantastic teaching tool to teach fundamentals of mathematics and develop impressive mental calculation ability among school children.
Recent studies have shown that the abacus method of mental calculation is effective in developing both sides of the brain, and challenging calculations on the abacus will boost cognitive abilities (brain-based skills) at any age. Hence, nurturing and keeping our brains in shape is just as important as our physical health to sustain overall health and wellness. Read More