Learning abacus mental arithmetic will have a certain effect on exercising fingers and brain, which is good for children's self-confidence in quick calculation. However, domestic researchers are conducting related research on the role of abacus mental arithmetic in children's intellectual development; To what extent abacus mental arithmetic can improve children's mathematical wisdom and at which age it is more appropriate to start learning remains to be studied.
If the learning effect of abacus mental arithmetic only stays at the speed of calculation, then I think it is not worth it in terms of its effect on children. It is better to let the children play more. Because there are many computing tools such as computers now.
Abacus calculation is a part of China traditional culture. From the perspective of protecting traditional culture, it should occupy a place in social culture. But not every child has to go to school, which is another problem.
Maybe we should consider some more detailed questions: how to teach and learn abacus mental arithmetic to make children interested and benefit? To what extent should children learn? At what age did you start to learn well? Is my child fit for school?
It may be hard to learn abacus mental arithmetic, but if the child is happy, hard work is also fun for him. The most important thing is to protect children's interests. If children lose interest in mathematics, even in school and study, it will not be worth the loss.