FAQs - About CMA Students
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During the programme, students will learn:
- Proper technique of clearing and stirring beads on the abacus using two hands simultaneously.
- Effective speedy calculation techniques which involve the four operations of numerals (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
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The best period to start our course is when a child starts writing numbers (from 0 to 9). Children from late kindergarten to primary one or two have the best learning and absorbing brain power (with reference to the stages of development of the brain). This is the best time for nurturing the brain’s abilities and a critical stage at which a child can start to grasp mathematical concepts.
The stages of development of the brain is as follow:
- 3 years old: The brain has expected 60% growth, therefore a child has the strongest absorbing power.
- 3 to 6 years old: The brain has grown a further 20%. The learning and absorbing power is not as strong as in a 3-year-old. However, the child will obtain astonishing results if he is provided with more foundation.
- 6 to 8 years old: The brain has grown a further 10%. The child must put in tremendous effort if he starts learning at this age.
- After 8 years: If a child starts learning at this age, it is rather difficult for the child to achieve good results. He has to work harder with more discipline.
Mental arithmetic provides the fundamental training in mathematical and calculation concepts. It is also at this stage when the child's school work is lighter that parents should seize the opportunity to encourage the child to attend this programme. This will in turn build a stronger foundation for their future education endeavours.
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No, it is never too late.
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CMA is designed to improve not only a child's calculating ability and his/her understanding of arithmetic, but also to increase the memory power and creativity, the concentration level and the listening skill, as well as the ability to analyse problems. On top of loving math for lifelong success, our ultimate goal is to build the child's confidence level in their schoolwork and life.
By stimulating both the left and the right sides of the brain during the training process, experts believe that abacus and image abacus training is the key to optimal learning capability.
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The uniqueness of this two-hand four-finger abacus system will train the student to be able to stir the abacus beads using fingers with dexterity. Being left-handed means the child will need a little practice to be able to stir the beads on the abacus using the right hand skillfully. After perfecting the technique of using the right hand to stir the beads, he will then combine both the left and right hands to stir the beads when calculating questions involving formula.
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Yes, your child is able to join an existing class in the middle of a term. CMA provides a unique learning environment where individual student learns at his/her own pace with personalised teaching using carefully-designed teaching materials catering to his/her needs and progress.
Yes, your child will be able to follow the lesson. You will see an interesting phenomenon in CMA as students of different ages with different level of skills embark on the course in the same classroom using different learning materials pitched at individual progress.
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