ABACUS

Abacus

The word Abacus comes from a Greek word ‘abax’ or ‘abakon’ meaning ‘tabular form’, possibly derived from a Semitic word ‘abq’ or ‘sand’. It is the most primitive form of calculating device, invented somewhere between 300 and 500 BC. Abacus has traveled a long way and had transitions as it traveled through different countries. The Suanpan, one of the modern age Chinese abacus had 2/5 decks, but due to its complexity was replaced by Soroban abacus, a Japanese abacus, that was modified by a famous mathematician Seki Kowa. He removed one bead each from upper and lower decks to make it 1/4 decks, i.e., the abacus we use today, the Soroban abacus.It gained popularity with the whole World competing on a common platform after Globalization. It had an impact on the education system of different nations. Abacus enhances the overall comprehension of Math and Boosts better and faster calculation skills and improves problem-solving abilities. It would be easy to say abacus training become an essential element of learning Mental Math..

LABCUS is a child development program based on Visual Arithmetic and Abacus that boosts brainpower in children aged 4-13 years. Along with strengthening math skills, the LABACUS approach promotes whole brain development and establishes foundational building blocks like memory, concentration, creativity and problem solving – core skills that inspire greater confidence and success in all subject areas and in life.LABCUS equips them with the skills they need to improve overall academic achievement and to confidently meet life’s challenges and achieve greatness.Our exciting classes and energetic instructors ensure that our students have fun as they learn. Since 2003, LABCUS has helped over one 5000 children around the Chennai city, discover the Genius within your kids..