Intelligent Mental-Arithmetic (IMA) programme is specifically designed for children’s brain development. By adopting “Both-Hand Abacus Mental-Arithmetic" teaching method, children will be exposed to various learning activities that activate both hemispheres and awaken their true potential. Children will be trained the following skills through IMA programme.
Concentration Skill is the concentrated and directed attention towards a particular matter with clear reflection that creates a deep image and mental impression. An enhanced concentration leads to better absorption power. Through IMA programme, children will be trained to concentrate when listening to the teachers' questions and focus on calculating the answers based on visualizing an imaginary abacus and its beads as accurately as possible.
Observation Skill is the ability to compare, analyse and differentiate objects, motives and steps. It is also a state of alertness and swiftness of the mind and sense. This comes from the need of students to understand the theoretical requirements of each calculation, the use of mental-arithmetic flash cards and at the same time be aware of the time and promptings from the teachers.
Visualization and Imagination Skill will be practised by using the imagination of the right brain to visualize the abacus in mind, inevitably the powers of visualization would become sharp and clear. Albert Einstein famously said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” This is because knowledge is limited whereas imagination embraces the entire world.
Memory Skill is the ability to store and retrieve information and experiences. By stimulating the right brain with mental-arithmetic, and in combination with the alertness of the eyes, ears and hands, the ability to store and recall is developed together. Therefore, the ability to solve 10-digit calculation questions in only a few seconds is only a small success in comparison to the actual brain development that has been achieved during the training.
Furthermore, the essential aspect of IMA teaching is to pass on the skill of mastering abacus usage in a light and gentle way, with swift response to the subject matters accurately. The topics include vivid movement of body parts, proper calculation logic, stable learning mood which also touches on stability, patience, concentration, reaction capability and even setback-handling. With the harmonized coordination of body and soul, an ideal environment for learning will come about naturally. A child is the darling in the eyes of his caring parents. Children are also the future leaders of the country and they will inevitably face competition and challenges in time to come. It is our sincere hope that more children will benefit from Intelligent Mental-Arithmetic programme and equip them with the basics for a promising future.
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