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YFC MENTAL MATH calls for no instrument or calculator of any kind and operates simply by addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. It is an ingenious teaching method to enhance the development of the child’s brains.
From birth to eighteen (18) of age, the range of human brains development is far greater than the physical growth. A child will invariably become brighter if ample stimulation has been given to his brain (especially the right hemisphere) during this stage.
There are more than one ways to promote the brains. The most direct and effective practice is to utilize both hands more frequently at the same time. As the brains are reflected physically, the two hands take nearly one third of all the body movements. This is the reason why YFC MENTAL MATH adopts the 10-finger operation in its first stage before a learner explores further the perfectly abstract mental arithmetic.
The right hemisphere of brain commands the motion of left hand, and vice versa. The right-handers take approximately 88% of the world population, which results in the great majority of people are apt to use the left-brain with aid of computers, calculators, typewriters/word processors, timekeeping units, etc. On the other hand, the function of the right brain cannot be replaced so far. It is necessary for a person to cultivate and develop such capacity. Besides, it is speculated that the power of imagination bestowed upon the right brain may be a million times of that of the left one. Regardless of studying or future development in business, the right hemisphere of brain shall be the decisive factor to the stairway of success, and not the other one. Therefore, YFC MENTAL MATH emphasizes particularly the left-hand operation in its teaching method (and such concept is being infused into the learners vigorously) to increase the brains of the right hemisphere.
For children who are over age of five and with concept of quantity and numbers under 100, the learning of YFC MENTAL MATH will not only bring forth to him/her conspicuous progress in study, but also develops in the power of memory, reasoning, creativeness, thinking, organization and imagination.
Teaching material of YFC MENTAL MATH consists of eight levels. The learning may be completed in two (2) years, if the students take the courses regularly for sixty minutes once every week. An evaluation test is to be sponsored bi-yearly and the certificates of qualification shall be issued to the ones passing YFC MENTAL MATH grading.
We sincerely hope that those who are keenly interested in YFC MENTAL MATH will have a full understanding of and wage their support campaign to such an ingenious teaching method designated to promote the children’s brains for better growth and intelligence.
The Importance of Mental Math
The children in the world seem to have a tendency of disliking calculation. But the basics of life are made from calculation. Children who dislike calculation may not necessary become the failure of life, but they do tend to have difficulties in life and might result to a delay in the development of the brain functions relative to calculation.
The Improvement of The Mathematics Sense
By teaching Mental Math to children, especially at the age of 5 ~ 10, they will improve their use of the four arithmetic rules by twice in speed once they obtain this ability, they can calculate simple numbers without using any tools.
At the present, we are living in the so called 'computer era'. Of course, computers are faster than Mental Math if it is simple calculating numbers, that is, only if the computer is programmed properly. But the fact is, people are the one that operate computers. In the real world, there have been results that people without mathematics sense are more likely to make input mistakes. People who operate computers need the ability to catch numbers and words accurately and with speed. The best way to improve that ability would come from Mental Math.
Why Learn Mental Math
- Greater concentration
- Keener listening skill
- Better Reflexes
- Better application skills
- Improved analytical skills
- Better creative and imaginative skills
- Improved reading, writing and learning skills
- Better memory
- Sharper observation
- More self-confidence
- Improved endurance
- Better ways of expression
- Better comprehension and calculation skills
Brain Structure & Its Functions
Human brain is divided into old brain (or called original brain) and new brain. Old brain is actually the basic equation of genetic factors. It multiples the division from only 0.23 cm in conceive until more than 10 thousand million of brain cells in the 7th months of pregnancy.
As we grow older, the area of old brain will become smaller. Generally, the basic nervous tissues in our brain are the subsidiaries, which is inheritance and only able in some minor activities such as hoarse, cry, and voices when sleep. The nerve liaison net will develop quickly during the growing period in baby, infant and juvenile level. Old brain are more primitive, it in charged of some undetectable physiology activities, for example controlling the body temperature, blood pressure, chemical equilibrium, digestion process, emotion and sub-consciousness. It also called as "sub-consciousness brain" or "lower brain" because of its lower location in the overall brain. Our cerebrum is divided into right brain and left-brain. Both the brains are located at upper right and upper left of the cerebrum, are the "consciousness brain" or "new brain" which is evolution part and responsible for the intellectual activities.
According to the analysis done by The Winner of Noble Award 1981, Dr. Roger Sperry from the University of California and Dr. Robert Ornstein, a psychologist and brain researcher at Stanford University.
Our cerebrum is divided into right brain and left-brain. And, the left brain in charge of the logic. Literate, numerical, analytical, sequential, facts and remembrance whereas the right brain responsible for the color, music, imagination, senses, rhyming, daydreaming, pattern and overall thinking.
Some people, especially children are still possessing intuition image, which is able to keep their remembrance on certain objects in their network after paying a quick glance onto it. This kind of memory calls "parallel conducted memory" or "overall conducted memory". If this could be acquired through training, thus we will need only 1% of time and energy to remember perpetually certain things in our mind.
However, the left-brain will obtain its only memory by the theoretical sequence, thus it takes longer time to do so. This "contractual conducted memory" causes students to spend longer time in their learning and not efficient.
'For a long time past, our educational systems were only concentrating in the development of the left brain; such as reading, writing, calculating, analyzing, logical and theoretical academic. Whereas some training for the right brain such as music, mental arithmetic, art and handicrafts are to has lesser. Robert B.Stone, University of Hawaii.
Eligibility
All normal children in age group of 5-12 years
All children who can count numbers from 0-9 Children with plentiful imagination Children who fear mathematics Children who lack self-confidence Children who would like to improve, academically
When is the Best Learning Age for the Children?
According to the analysis on the development of nervous tissues, the development and growth of the nervous will begin since 4 to 6 years old with a quickest speed, the progression will slow down after 12 years old when growth reach to 75% During juvenile level, these cells will grow up to 90% of an adult or in other words, the liaison net of the nervous tissue reach to 90%. The greatest growth of human brain are during 4 to 14 years old where during this period, the frequency of brain wave increase gradually from theta (relaxing stage) to Alpha level (relax but conscious. Children in Alpha level have plentiful imagination and quicker learning ability. As they grow older into their juvenile age (the Beta level, the sober period), thought will become more complicated and rational, and mainly think with left-brain.
The relativity theory introduced in 1916 by Einstein had shock the science circles. He illustrated the relativity theory as an outcome of idea. He used his right brain to create an amazing journey of thought and used his left-brain to develop a set of mathematical theories to explain the fairyland he saw.
The drawing, composition, lines and model in rough draft of Picasso were shown the mathematical and geometrical concept.
This proved that there are hidden potentials of science and acts every brain. The only difference is that both brains are not equally developed, otherwise this will double our network growth progress.
In order to give equal rein to the overall intelligence of the cerebrum, both the right and left-brain must be trained at the same time. The creativity will at its greatest only when both brains are communicating and co-operating with each other. The creativity function from right brain need to be boosted by the information stored in left brain, whereas the mathematical and physical abilities has to work together with the space perception from the right brain in order to become and excellent scientist, engineer, literati, designer and business man.
The creation progression of a person faced difficulties or could be failed if lack of cooperation in both brains, because very creation process needs numerous collaboration between two brains. This explained the reason why those used mainly their left brain will never has the successfulness like Einstein, Picasso, Shakespeare or other computer genius. The achievement for sure limited by merely utilizes the left-brain.
Therefore, as a parent to your children, in order to explore and enhance the children's intelligence, the best learning time for your children is the age before15.
The finding from experiments is, the systematical training of upper brain is able to change the operation of the lower brain, inclusive of health, achievement in sports, energy and spiritual, motive and stamina.
The famous boxer, Mohd Ali is a good example. He kept repeating a same action or message to induce the sub-consciousness function of his lower brain in order to make him succeeded in hitting his competitors during the tournament.
Objective of the training of brain appearance is to imbue with our consciousness some programs, in order to lead us in some difficult action. YFC Mental Math also applying this method to induce the sub-consciousness in the brain, adding by the effective training in right brain, and coordinate with the left brained education system in schools to give free rein to the whole brain learning concept.
BENEFIT TO STUDENTS
The whole brain development program (especially the right brain ) of YFC Mental Math has resulted in boosting up memory levels of children , increased their speed and accuracy levels in arithmetical calculations , enhanced intelligence quotient (IQ) and has sharpened concentration and comprehension skills. Because of these skills, photographic memory - an important lifetime skill - is developed. Our step-by-step teaching methodology, guidance and focus is on listening and observation skills of students, as well. This enables an average child to comprehend and absorb quickly. Our unique approach have also increased their learning abilities at school - writing skills, logical thinking, plotting locations on a map - all of which significantly contribute towards and all-round academic proficiency. Our training approach has resulted in reducing carelessness too, which is quite common among many children!