Mental Abacus Calisthenics
CSU Channel Islands presents a taste of abacus at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). It will sample the abacus benefits in math education, memory, and cognition. The registration information is available at the OLLI .
Compared with Asian languages, English lacks linguistic transparency in numbers and place value, which hinders children in learning math. As a non-linguistic remedy, abacus conceptualizes numerals and arithmetic visually. Its success in Asia has been replicated in the West. Thanks to its neurological benefits, abacus also boosts memory and cognitive fitness for seniors.
Compared with Asian languages, English lacks linguistic transparency in numbers and place value, which hinders children in learning math. As a non-linguistic remedy, abacus conceptualizes numerals and arithmetic visually. Its success in Asia has been replicated in the West. Thanks to its neurological benefits, abacus also boosts memory and cognitive fitness for seniors.
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