Seven children of the MMH graduated to the next level of Abacus.
Abacus is also called a counting frame, it is a calculating tool that was in use in Europe, China and Russia. The exact origin of the abacus is still unknown. Today, abacuses are often constructed as a bamboo frame with beads sliding on wires, but originally they were beans or stones moved in grooves in sand or on tablets of wood, stone, or metal.
Abacus is known for its ability to improve ones concentration and help focus better. Improves Problem Solving Ability: Simple tasks like calculation or multiplication on the abacus enhances the child’s problem solving ability. With practice one can master these skills and can become quick at it. Abacus help the children to develop a higher confidence and concentration level in their daily activities and to improve their memory
It also sharpens listening skills, makes mathematics meaningful, useful and fun. It provides a solid learning foundation for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. It increases memory power and sharpens overall mental formation.
Report from Rehema Mugisa, Social Worker from the Mothers‘ Mercy Home.