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Abacus For Kids - Prepares Them for Future National Competitions
The fundamental goal of any competitionshould be to bring together kids of different ages and levels on a single national platform to examine their abilities and skills. This promotes healthy competition while also enabling indirect quality acknowledgement. The champions and participating pupils are usually awarded certificates, medals, trophies, and presents that act as a reminder of a child’s success.
Research indicates that children who participate in competitions have lower rates of social and intellectual issues.Students who practised mental arithmetic on an abacus may have found it easier to interact with others. Organized competitions foster a growth mentality and resilience.
Introducing youngsters to the abacus is an excellent approach to help them enhance their mathematics skills and prepare for future national contests. This occurs in a multifaceted manner. Younger children can benefit from learning the abacus for several reasons.

Cognitive Benefits
- Improves Concentration: Regular abacus practice enhances a child’s focus and attention
- Expands Memory: Using an abacus requires remembering bead locations and calculations, which can improve both short-term and long-term memory
- Enhances Logical Thinking: Using an abacus improves problem-solving skills
Mathematics Skills
- Children learn basic arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, establishing a strong foundation in mathematics
- Regular abacus practice improves children’s computation speed and accuracy, which is useful in competitive contexts
- Improved Number Concept Understanding: The abacus assists children in visualizing and comprehending numerical relationships, making abstract concepts more tangible
Confidence and Competitiveness
- Improves Confidence: Mastering the abacus and excelling in competitions can increase a child’s self-esteem
- Helps prepare for mental arithmetic competitions at national and international levels. Early abacus training helps youngsters prepare for these competitions and gives them a competitive advantage
- Fosters a competitive spirit: Competitions teach children to handle stress, develop resilience, and strive for success
Fun and Engagement
- Interactive Learning: The abacus’ hands-on nature engages children and keeps them engaged in math
- Group Activities: Practicing the abacus in groups or classes promotes teamwork and collaboration
Long-Term Benefits
- Strong math skills can improve academic achievement and future endeavours
- Abacus training develops cognitive and problem-solving skills that can be applied to personal and professional development beyond mathematics
Enrolling children in abacus training programs can be a great investment in their future, providing them with the tools they need to succeed in mathematics and beyond.
Brainobrain Fest – 7th National Abacus Competition Festival
Brainobrain’s most exclusive event – Australia’s 7th National Competition – Brainobrain Fest 2024 is here. Mark the date – 08 September and ensure your child participates.Who can participate in this competition?
This is an exclusive competition for all Brainobrain students in Australia. If your child has been in any of the Brainobrain Abacus programmes, she or he can register. Please contact your franchisee/teacher for more details.
How do I register my child for the competition?
Your centre teachers and franchisee will support you in registering your child through FMS with accurate details. The last date for registering for the competition is 25 August. Registration fee is $80 per participant. A late fee of $20 will have to be paid if you register after 25 August.This is what our parents say about Brainobrain Fest of 2024
"Ritika, improved her reading, writing and communication, Her behaviour grasping and listining skills has improved and learnt Time Managmenet skills"#Parent Testimonial
Enrolling children in abacus training programs can be a great investment in their future, providing them with the tools they need to succeed in mathematics and beyond. Constant monitoring through engaging activities, overall development, and competitions like Brainobrain Fest allow children to grow to be wonderful individuals.