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CMA Mental Arithmetic · Total Brain Development Program

A Total Brain Development Program building focus, memory and confidence.

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A smiling girl learning on an abacus with her mother A young child moving colourful beads on a rainbow abacus Hands working out sums on a soroban abacus over a practice worksheet Young children counting with a colourful bead abacus Three children working together on number worksheets
2006
In India since
20+
Countries worldwide
1,000+
Students trained
40+
Years of the CMA method
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What is CMA?

A mental abacus in every child’s mind

Children first learn on a real abacus, then learn to picture it in their minds and calculate at remarkable speed.

  • Engages both sides of the brain: logic and imagination
  • Taught in India since 2006, and in over 20 countries worldwide
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Practice & Play

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Why parents choose CMA

Skills that grow far beyond maths

Parents notice it first at homework time.

  1. Focus

    Longer, calmer concentration.

  2. Memory

    Stronger working memory and recall.

  3. Speed

    Quick, accurate calculation.

  4. Confidence

    Children who believe in themselves.

Total Brain Development Program

Three ways of thinking, one happy learner

Three components that work together to strengthen both sides of the brain.

Abacus Arithmetic

Number sense and structured thinking, built hands-on.

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Mental Arithmetic

Calculating by picturing the abacus in the mind.

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Aural Arithmetic

Solving sums by listening, sharpening memory and focus.

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Real CMA moments

Real students. Real achievements.

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Hundreds of CMA students raising their hands during a national assessment Hundreds of CMA students at a national assessment A smiling CMA student receiving a trophy on stage Receiving a trophy in Singapore CMA students concentrating as they write their answers Total focus on assessment day CMA students and parents giving thumbs up with their trophies Celebrating together Rows of CMA students seated and ready to begin Ready, set, begin!
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Competitions

Confidence on the big stage

Competitions that celebrate effort and progress, in a supportive setting.

  • National competitions
  • International Olympiads
  • Online global challenges
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What parents say

Happy children, proud parents

My child’s confidence and concentration improved remarkably.
SreekalaParent
Our son looks forward to his CMA class every single week, and that alone tells us it’s working.
CMA parentOnline batch
The instructors are patient and genuinely invested. We’ve seen real progress in her schoolwork too.
CMA parentThiruvananthapuram

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See how CMA works for your child in a relaxed, friendly session with a certified CMA teacher. Online or in person.

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