The UCMAS Mental Math Program is revolutionizing the way children are learning life skills through math. These days it isn’t easy to stimulate a child for a long period of time without them reaching for electronics. When children have fun learning while in an encouraging environment surrounded by peers, their brains are given the opportunity to grow and excel in a healthy way. If you are looking for an after school program that will stimulate or child and help them in school then keep reading.UCMAS is a unique program that was developed in Malaysia in 1993 and has been offered in Canada since 2004. It promotes whole brain development by stimulating both sides of the brain. Children are taught time management, memory, concentration, problem solving and how to multitask. Students range between the ages of four to 13 and they learn math with the use of an Abacus.“I grew up in the area so I know that such a program can improve scores in standardized testing, and will definitely have a massive impact on student success in this community,” said Mathan Thava who runs the only UCMAS program in North York (located right at Keele St.and Finch Ave.). “Programs fill up quickly and batches usually start around the beginning of a new school semester (September and January),” said Thava. Each level runs for four months, after completing a level there is a ceremony and children are presented with a certificate of completion and moved on to the next level. Children are encouraged to help one another which promotes self-confidence.“This mental math program teaches a child’s brain to problem solve at a high level using focus and concentration,” said Thava. UCMAS opens the door to a student’s proficiency and confidence in math while laying down the foundation for children to develop fundamental learning skills that will ensure success in school and in their daily lives. “We are teaching kids to utilize their full capacity and levels of concentration to become better at math and use those skills to lead a fulfilling life,” says Thava.Programs are developed by experts in child development as well as psychologists alongside carefully selected program specialists. UCMAS is an ISO 9001:2008 certified program.Contact the Aizen Academy to register for the UCMAS Program today!UCMAS North York @ Keele & FinchAizen Academy Inc. - Mathan Thava1290 Finch Ave West Unit 22Toronto , ON M3J 3K3Cell (647) 990-0864 - Office (416) 665-4756 Present this newspaper to receive a 35 Value Student Kit FREE.

Inspired by his niece and nephew in Montreal being taken “to a whole new level” on a visit to Montreal, Thava brought home the Universal Concept in Mental Arithmetic System program commonly known as UCMAS. In the previous Downsview Advocate edition, we introduced. Mathan Thava, Program Director from Aizen Academy, located at Keele and Finch. The goal of Aizen Academy is to provide children from diverse backgrounds with exposure to an array of tutoring services as well as arts-based and physical activity programs including yoga, karate, hip hop, classical dance, chess and vocals. Thava is proud to announce to the Downsview community, the launch of the UCMAS program at Aizen Academy. “I wouldn’t simply call it a math program,” states Thava, rather it is an “Abacus-based mental math program.” Students use the visual component of their brain, rather than just the logical component, helping them enhance their memory, strengthening the left and right hemispheres of the brain. And after a while, children “can perform these kinds of calculations [higher level addition, subtraction, multiplication, division] without having the physical Abacus in front of them.” With over 5000 accredited UCMAS programs worldwide, Aizen Academy launched program 59 of 60 in Canada, and is currently the only UCMAS program in North York. Thava has seen, beyond children learning how to do the high-level calculations in the head, an increased level of confidence when approaching learning, “and that is the highest value added they can get.” As for parents, Thava states, “parents are blown away that their kids are able to do calculations at age 4-6 faster than they can!” Beyond the initial fascination with children’s ability to grasp this high-level thinking, the long term affects are tremendous – increasing their short and long term memory, enhancing analytical skills, and truly learning how to pay attention, without solely having a teacher or parent over their shoulder reminding them to do so. As a firm believer of providing children these enriching opportunities, Thava offers discounts and reasonable rates to parents and families. Though UCMAS is mainly available to children age 4-13, Aizen Academy is also home to those between ages 3 – 23. Call or email Mathan Thava directly for more information on how to sign your child up in the UCMAS program.For more information on the UCMAS program or Aizen Academy:www.ucmas.cawww.aizenacademy.comaizenacademy@gmail.comMathan Thava, Program Director647-990-0864416-665-4756