Why learn mental arithmetic?
Many of us think why sweat calculating in the mind, when we have easy tools like calculators is handy? Though we all have cars, we run jog and walk for physical exercise. Similarly, Mental Arithmetic is a mental exercise for the brain. Research has proven that there is a direct relation between numbers and brain stimulation and development.

What is ALOHA mental arithmetic?
ALOHA mental arithmetic is a concept which has been carefully designed into a comprehensive curriculum that has been widely accepted and used in various countries to improve and impart whole brain development especially in children.

What is whole brain development?
As we all know, our brain is divided into two parts, the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. The activities of each side of the brain are different. Majority of people in the world use only the left side of the brain for all their day to day activities. Even our regular school curriculum uses more of left brain. The right brain remains unutilized; hence it is not developed to its optimum. The ALOHA Mental Arithmetic concept helps develop the right hemisphere of the brain and hence aids in overall brain development.

What is an ABACUS?
Abacus is a tool invented by the Salamis , then labeled by Mesopotamians, improved as a mathematical tool by Greek scholar Tetramachus, and used in China for more than 900 years as a mathematical tool to aid in arithmetic calculations.

How does the abacus help in whole brain development?
Aloha's teaching methodology is based on developing mental arithmetic using the abacus. Initially, we teach the children in arithmetical calculations with the use of an abacus and the training advances to help the child perform calculations in his mind without the abacus. This training enhances a child's ability to visualize, focus and calculate without the aid of calculator, abacus, or pen and paper. The child will be able to calculate with speed and accuracy using his own mental skills and can even surpass the speed of a calculator. The finely structured syllabus prepared by ALOHA curriculum development department, helps the children to learn mental math quickly and effortlessly. Most importantly our method of teaching and curriculum helps the students not only inside the class room or traditional academics, but it also enhances the IQ by enhancing the analytical skills and thought processes.

What is ALOHA's method of teaching mental arithmetic?
ALOHA teaching methodology is based on mental arithmetic using the abacus. Initially, we train the children in arithmetic with the use of an abacus and the training advances to help the child perform calculations in his mind without the abacus. This training will enhance a child's ability to visualize, focus and calculate without the aid of calculator, abacus, or pen and paper. The child will be able to calculate with speed and accuracy using his own focusing power and can even surpass the speed of a calculator. The finely structured syllabus prepared by ALOHA curriculum development department, helps the children to learn mind math quickly and effortlessly.

How does the program improve the child's attention span and concentration? Take the following set of numbers:

23 + 31 + 86 + 56 + 67 - 11 + 27 + 90 + 48 + 82 - 77 = ?
462756 * 7 = ?
2958/87 = ?

When you try to solve these problems in your mind, you may get to the answer eventually, but how much of effort and concentration was required? When you give the same to a 7 or 8 year old Aloha student, the answer is out in seconds without the aid of any tool to calculate. The primary reason for this is the technique learnt and more importantly, improved concentration and visualization.

What is the advantage of visualization? 
When children are able to visualize, they comprehend the subject better. When a child is posed a problem, visualization happens naturally due to the continuous practice under the ALOHA Mental Arithmetic program and the child is able to solve the problem efficiently. Visualization and imagination helps the child to understand, enjoy and appreciate learning.

Does learning mental arithmetic help my child do better at school?
Yes. Since our ALOHA program is based upon the method of computation through visualization. This simply translates to enabling the child to visualize the problems and tasks in the form of pictures. This leads to better understanding and improves the memory and focusing skills of a child significantly. This has an overall effect on his performance at academics. We want students be not only successful in their academics but also in their lives!!!

My child is an A+ student in Math at school. Will he/she still need this program? If so, how does it help?
ALOHA Mental Arithmetic training not only helps the child make best use of his / her potential that his/ her brain holds, but also increases the overall academic performance. It strengthens the mind of the child by teaching him how to solve complex numbers and calculations. As a result of this, the child gets an overall mental development which helps in making him/ her a young genius!
In short, Mental Arithmetic + Practice = Brain Development.

What is the duration of the entire program?
The entire program consists of 8 terms. The time taken to complete each term is weeks (approx 3 calendar months). It takes around 2 years to complete all the 8 levels. It is very important that the child completes at least one full year, that is, 4 levels to have some benefit from the program.

How much effort does my child needs to put in?
Other than ALOHA classroom session, the child needs to work 10-15 minutes of ALOHA Mental Arithmetic exercises for a minimum of 4 days in a week.

Does my child get worksheets every week?
No. we provide printed books to the children when they join the program. They have to come to the class every week to learn our concept.

What is the right age to start this program?
Any child between the ages of 5 to 12 years can join our program. We have set a maximum age limit for the program as the brain development is significant from birth until 12 years.

Why ALOHA?
ALOHA Mental Arithmetic is a special programme conducted outside students normal school time-table. It complements and supplements their school works. It has been proved that mastery of ALOHA Mental Arithmetic skills will lead learners to greater achievements in various disciplines, since to a large extent all the curricular activities are integrated and inter-related.

What kind of learning does Aloha support?
The advantage of learning mental arithmetic through ALOHA is its unique teacher-centric approach. Herein, the teacher teaches the concept to the child every week through the three methods of visual, auditory and kinesthetic. The learning happens in a fun filled environment and the child never feels the burden of learning a new concept every week. On a lighter note, every weekly session is a brain gymnasium class for the young and growing minds.

Is there a disadvantage of a teacher-centric approach?
Structured intensive classroom program There are no worksheets provided to work at home on their own, if a child misses a class, It needs to attend a session to make up for the lost class to catch up with the rest of the batch.

Who can benefit from the program?
This program is suited for all children with different IQ levels. A less than average and an average performer can benefit from this program through the unique teaching methodology that ALOHA follows involving visual, auditory and kinesthetic senses. This type of teaching helps improve the child's concentration gradually and helps him better his performance. It also helps to  overcome his fear on any subject. For an above average performer, the right side brain development will have a remarkable impact on his achievements at school.

Is this program available online?
Yes. The program is now available online. For details please check the e learning section of our website.

What's ALOHA Mental Arithmetic?
Mental arithmetic is a technical skill in mathematics acquired intensively through finely structured syllabus prepared by ALOHA curriculum Development Department. The technical skill help children to strengthens and improve their mathematical competence in calculating with speed, and of course accuracy.At the beginning, the children will be trained to do calculation 1 to 99 + and - operation using their ten fingers, and then with abacus for bigger number. Later, they will be trained to do complicated calculations without using fingers or abacus where they start to fully utilize their mental power to do calculation. This will need a solid concentration with high imagination. This special ability relies entirely on one's mental processing skills. During the exercises, both portions of brain are stimulated, making the whole thinking process mode efficient and effective.

Does ALOHA Mental Arithmetic help our children?
Yes, it enables a child to grasp and master the basic arithmetic operations faster and better. Is also stimulates the learning process of arithmetic and other related subjects.

What is the syllabus of ALOHA Mental Arithmetic?
Training is conducted in eight stages. The duration of each stage is three months. Classes are held once a week for two hours. At the end of each stage, an examination will be conducted. Our teaching methodology is proactive and the learning environment is created in a fun and enjoyable way, whereby the interest if the learner is 'tapped'.

Is ALOHA Mental Arithmetic practiced in other countries?
We have introduced the concepts of ALOHA MENTAL ARITHMETIC in Malaysia, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, Oman, India and now in New Zealand. Some western countries have shown immense interest in ALOHA MENTAL ARITHMETIC and we will be making in-roads into other countries in due course.

Why is it worth to learn ALOHA Mental Arithemetic?
The well structured curriculum and innovative teaching methods has enabled ALOHA to act as a benchmark for innovative education and accorded it the status of being the role model in the fields of its choice. Judging from the response from parents and students as well as the success levels achieved, it is no exaggeration to affirm the increasing popularity of ALOHA Mental Arithmetic program and the benefits accruing to the student community to form a knowledge based society

Is ALOHA Mental Arithmetic different from normal school arithmetic concepts?
Arithmetic can be approached in many different ways. The main aim of arithmetic is accuracy and fast calculation. ALOHA MENTAL ARITHMETIC is the most efficient approach to effective calculation. Thus it complements and supplements the arithmetic approaches adopted in schools.

How does ALOHA Mental Arithmetic helps our learners?
Evidence has shown that those who have undergone ALOHA MENTAL ARITHMETIC training would have:

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

The effectiveness of ALOHA Mental Arithmetic, produces a child who is efficient in calculation and these advantages will also be influenced and transferred to the other subjects. The child will also learn to endure and be able to face pressure in his studies with ease.