Vinaya Kulkarni said she believes she has the program that will help grade-school age children gain confidence and competence in arithmetic. Kulkarni is the founder and head teacher of Abacus West, ...

When I was a kid learning arithmetic the only visual aid I remember is flash cards. These were useful for memorizing single-digit addition and multiplication, but is memorization really the best ...

“Ancient” may not be a term that piques students’ interest nowadays, but in any field of study, there is merit in looking back and understanding the foundation of things and concepts. Since ancient ...

In an ever-changing world, education must adapt to prepare children for the challenges of the 21st century. In a society where calculators and digital technologies are ubiquitous, mathematics ...

When 11-year-old Priyanshi Somani multiplies strings of 10-digit numbers or finds the square root of a six-digit number, she doesn’t use a calculator or even pencil and paper. Instead, like other ...

Ancient mental calculation systems like Vedic mathematics, abacus techniques, and the Trachtenberg system are experiencing a revival in education. These methods, developed across various cultures, ...