The Kumon Method

[guchi]

My nephews are using Kumon maths since they are 3 years old (the oldesdt one is now 9 years old)

They are very good not only in maths but also in concentration and work doing, they do a lot of learning activities because they like to learn. I think that the Kumon Method makes them that they like to learn...

[Andrea H]

My son 4yo is using Kumon language since he was 2,5 years old. He already knew how to read by the Doman method and recognized all of the letters. But he needed to continue and start writing, and Kumon was good for this. I don´t agree with the method in the structure or timing, since for little kids who are developing their right hemisphere it won´t boost their potential. But we had a very good guide at our center and she gave me the material and total freedom. We would just advance and advance when my son was ready, not necessarilly dominating every worksheet. At first I would time him but for him it meant nothing so I stopped that. I was not interested in his speed, but rather in his development of the language secrets. When we felt it was needed, we would repeat the worksheets again. We worked Mon thru Sun and then I stopped that, because I needed time on weekends for other things. We started working Mon thru Fri and haven´t stopped everesince. We are in level B2 in Spanish, learning grammatic rules. He is doing the worksheets on his own and writing on his own since a long time now. In Kumon worksheets he prints and in other languages which I make the workbooks he writes in cursive. All in all Kumon gave me a solid base to develop my child´s language, learn new words, etc.
Any questions just ask.

[Sapna1322]

So you mean to say Kumon is good overall.And it's also good for the parent and kid both who are into early child education like Doman method,right bain edu,Shichida etc????


Sapna

[Andrea H]

What I mean is that when you have clear what brain development is about in early development (e.g. keep advancing, don´t expect output or at least linear output, expose them to higher level engaging, etc) you can adapt any method (or nearly any). For instance, I started with Kumon because I needed an organization in relation to the exposure to writing. I thought about Kumon for a month and lastly decided that it was easier for me to fix or not do what I thought was not right, that to come up with a whole new program from scratch. I have the kumon math worksheets as well  and I think that the first two to four  booklets are OK but from then on it is a good complimet to instant math and montessori manipulatives, if you are clear (as a mom, not as an educational method) of what you are looking for, you can adapt any method, including Kumon.
Yes, Sapna, Kumon was positive for us, because of the way we approached it.

[msg244]

Hello:

My boss's son is currently in 5th grade and has been doing Kumon for a few years now.  However, his mother has been thinking about swtiching him into the beestar program.  He is a very intelligent boy and she wants to make sure that if and when she does make the switch from Kumon to Beestar, that he picks up right where he left off. How does Beestar determine a child's level in a particular subject? Are the worksheets individualized according that student's knowledge on the subject. I would greatly appreciate a response and if there is a number I can call, I would really appreciate that as well. Thank you for your time!

[Mary M]

Those pretty positive reviews overall, thanks!

[lisayvonne]

Haha, we like Beestar as well. My son started the free math last year, and he likes it! He also found his name on the honor roll, beyond other kids. He is now much more confident than before, not only in school, but at home. I would like to register other programs for him, like reading, vocabulary, or science. Do you think whick one would be the best to choose?

 
I recommend English Language Art program. DD enjoys it and her reading ability improves a lot. The reading exercises are full of vivid pictures and interesting stories, really cool.
Lisa

[fabangel]

Hi,
I looked into this the last time someone mentioned it because I wanted to go as a kid!

Anyway, don't know how advanced your kids are but my plan is to buy all the books I can off Amazon first (I checked and they are on amazon uk and amazon in the US).

Depends how much money you have of course, but I understand that Kumon can go on for ten years or more and I don't have £50 per month so I'm going to do all I can at home then send him as late as possible!

All the best,

[TeachingMyToddlers]

The only thing is that the workbooks you can buy in the stores are different than the ones offered in the center. We are considering this route too, I took DD in this week and she liked going there, it just seems kind of slow  (the progression that is), but I realize it's an important part of their approach . I called over find out more info for when she turns 3, but they told me to go ahead and come in and see how she did. I's an expensive program when you realize that all you're paying for in a sense is special worksheets and a "no cracks in the foundation" philosophy, but I have heard so many good things. We'll see what we end up doing.

[susankhan]

We love using www.mindsprinting.com   for our 5 and 7 year olds.  You see with this program the child can keep on moving up in both math and reading and not be held back.  I still supplement the basics with time and accuracy with the kumon method.  I can not say enough good things about mindsprinting and it saves us a ton   You get not just addition, subtraction, etc,  you get a  wide range of topics...  At the moment my son is working on fractions, algebra, pos/neg numbers, long division and such.  I like that he can move at his OWN pace and if he needs extra practice in some areas he gets it......

Susan Khan   

[eschlem]

Hi,
I enrolled my daughter into Kumon a few months ago, shortly before she turned 3.  She's been reading at what I estimate to be a 1st grade level, and due to her reading ability, is able recognize numbers up to 100.  I had been trying to teach her math, but it was difficult for her to pick it up.  Also when counting objects, she tended to skip numbers.

I thought Kumon would provide some structure, and the repetition and drills made sense to me.  I checked out several Junior Kumon centers nearby us, and though the method is the same, the centers vary by location and by the personality of the instructors/franchise owners.  There is only one instructor per location, with several assistant teachers.  The Junior Kumon is held in a little room, with a maximum of 5 kids.

The monthly fee in our area is $110 US dollars per month for a math course.  Another $110 per month for a reading course.  I decided to do only the math course.  We would attend 2 classes per week, half hour slot each.  10 pages of homework (20 sides) per night.

She was given a diagnostic test, and was put in the level where she would begin to write, mostly tracing and connecting the dots exercises.  Although I had done the Kumon tracing workbooks with her at home and she could hold a pencil somewhat properly, her writing still needed work.

A couple of weeks after beginning the program, due to her age, I requested to bring her only once a week, and to limit the pages to only 5 a night.  It turned out to be more difficult to finish the homeworks than I expected, but we managed to finish the homework before class.  The homework is sometimes tedious and repetitive.  The instructor distributed repeat homework we had already completed until I told her we were ready to move on.  Apparently, this is typical.  My daughter does not always want to do  the homework, she has to be in the mood.  Still, she does manage to get it done, but it requires a great deal of motivation/commitment/time on my part, especially at this age. 

The Junior Kumon class is like a revolving door, with kids coming in and out every half hour.  They are each doing different assignments according to their level in math or reading, and mostly older children.  The Junior Kumon instructor sets her up with an assignment for the day, or a number board, and jumps in when she appears to need assistance while helping the other students with their respective assignments.  There is a reward system - so far she has been receiving stickers to place on a sticker map for homeworks done.

She has now begun a new level, and starting to actually practice writing numbers - these assignments are now timed and move a lot quicker. 

She is more confident in her writing skills and clearly shows interest in writing numbers and letters, so in the short term, it does work.  We haven't begun addition/subtraction yet and won't do so for awhile, so I can't say much about that. 

Having purchased Kumon workbooks in the past, and the Kumon dry erase flashcards, I would say it is a different experience than just doing it on our own with the workbooks.  At this young age, it is a big commitment, and it might been too early to start.  People who say it worked for their children had them enrolled for years and started early.  The homework can be tedious and repetitive, but it does provide structure and consistency.  Now that we've started, however, I'll continue to keep her in the program. 

[Alice Teoh]

What is the different between Kumon and Enopi?

[hypatia]

We have receive quite a few workbooks and my almost three year old has taken well to them. I added contact plastic (not sure if this is the term?) so she can erase the pages and do them over and over again.
She asks for them at least once a day, is there a certain progression I should follow or just let her finish the books as quickly as she wants? She's half-way through the easy mazes and tracing. We've started other ones which are a bit tricker (lower/upper case, maths..)

[fie11]

I just want to share with you all, I have students who join kumon, they can count fast but their problem solving (ex: doing the word problem) is not good. I think it happen because when they do the worksheet many times, they will memorize it, but their thinking skill are not trained well. So my suggestion is if you all interesting in this method, you have to balance it with thinking skill.

[susankhan]

I love this site    www.mindsprinting.com      We still do speed drills on the basics ...   

Susan

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