Focus, confidence, and lifelong skills through Japanese abacus education
Many children face common challenges when it comes to math, such as lacking confidence in their skills, having trouble focusing on complex problems, and falling behind their peers academically. At JAMS, we understand these difficulties and have a solution to help your child overcome them.
Each lesson is structured to progressively enhance understanding and mastery.
Students participate in fun exercises that reinforce learning.
Our instructors provide personalized guidance to each student.
At JAMS, we understand these challenges and have a solution.
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Lovingly known as Sensei Miwako (‘sensei’ means ‘teacher’ in Japanese), Miwako grew up in her native country of Japan with the Abacus. When she first put her hand to a heavenly bead at age 7, her path was set. At the age of 12, she placed third in Japan’s National Abacus Competition, and her Abacus math accomplishments as an adult garnered a prestigious position in Japan’s banking industry.
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Improved math skills Increased focus and discipline Better academic performance overall Long-term life skills development 
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Today, he thrives in both mathematics and computer science, demonstrating how the universal language of numbers can bridge any communication gap.
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Coming from a monolingual Japanese background, Kyle began his JAMS journey determined to excel despite the language barrier. His transformation from a timid beginner to a confident student excelling in academics proves that with the right guidance and determination, every child can reach their full potential.
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When Aadrito first joined JAMS at age five, he was shy and hesitant to tackle new challenges. Through years of dedication and practice, he transformed into a confident high school student who excels academically and approaches complex problems with enthusiasm.
Apart from being popular in China and Japan, these two teaching styles are very different in nature. Kumon focuses on learning through repetition, memorization and discipline. Abacus focuses on visual learning, problem solving and organization. Kumon also focuses on math, reading and writing. Abacus strictly focuses on mental math and a life skill of seeing the world through a mathematician’s eyes.
Students of all ages and math proficiency are welcome to start their Abacus learning at any grade or learning level and our Abacus Online options are a great way to start. Ideally, a student should be old enough to promptly recognize and write numbers from 0 to 9.
Both basic and advanced math problems can be solved with an understanding of the Abacus, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, square root, cube root and others. The mental math calculation also helps children with elementary advanced mathematics at all school levels, including algebra and college-level math.
Our teachers are focused on each child’s personalized learning, and encourage him/her to do their homework independently so we can assess their skills and identify where they may need help. We only request that you commit to carving out time for your child to focus on doing their JAMS homework and encourage their learning journey, which is made easy with Abacus Online.
Yes, absolutely! Here is a good example: When you work on addition and subtraction with 10 two-digit numbers, you have to move Abacus beads approximately 30 times. If you make even one mistake, your answer is incorrect. So it is vital to remain focused, which enhances concentration skills.
At JAMS and in our Abacus Online classes, your child will rediscover math. Our personalized teaching helps your child be confident and, most importantly, enjoy math.
