UCMAS vs Kumon

[arvi]

Thank you for re-opening this thread. I have been pondering over some of these questions lately.
eschlem, Since I don't have a Kumon centre in my country, I would like to know how best to replicate their methods at home. Is it possible to attain mastery by just using their Kumon books or do I need to use more worksheets. If so, have you come across any worksheet generating site or online facts site which is similar to Kumon method?

[eschlem]

arvi,

You can use the Kumon books to get an idea of what the worksheets would look like:

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Simple-Addition-Kumon-Workbooks/dp/1933241004/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348804990&sr=1-1&keywords=kumon+simple+addition

http://www.amazon.com/Grade-Addition-Kumon-Math-Workbooks/dp/1933241497

http://www.amazon.com/Grade-Addition-Kumon-Math-Workbooks/dp/1933241519

But these are very abbreviated versions of what you would actually receive in the center.  There is alot of repetition of worksheets when actually taking the course.  You could laminate the workbook sheets to reuse for practice using dry erase markers, or put them in sheet protectors.  But pencil use is ideal. 

Here is a site I found that would allow you to generate worksheets: 
http://themathworksheetsite.com/

Jones Geniuses has their own worksheets that you can print out as well. 

I hope this helps!

[asnmdirteha]

Hi Everyone,

I am thinking about enrolling my son to either UCMAS or Kumon. Have any of you tried either one?
What do you think is better for your kids?

Thanks!!

Elle

My daughter attended Kumon for a while. We liked it at the beginning. It helped her in math calculation skills. But over time, the benefit is no longer that visible and we feel more pressure on its monthly bills. Then DD's teacher sent us to beestar for free online math programs, and we have been using it. There are all real life word problems, challenging stuff to help kids thinking. DD loves it. Plus, I also don’t have to drive her to kumon, saving my time and $$..
Lisa

I agree with using Beestar. I teach an afterschool enrichment program and I needed to get my students up to par on their math tests. The tutoring center had Kumon worksheets but my students started complaining about how it was exactly the same worksheet they worked on last week (I didn't even notice until I took a closer look). I was told about a website called Beestar by another one of the teachers and I tried it out. The students enjoyed the worksheets and I was also able to continuously check their status on the website. Each of my students were gaining more confidence in their math skills and other subjects that I felt they needed extra work on. One of my students also got 100% one of their math test two weeks ago. I was super proud of what Beestar has helped both my students and I accomplish in helping them get the confidence to strive to work harder.

[charlottelk]

The Kumon method stresses 100% accuracy (and part of the business plan is quick grading), so if your kid misses any problems on a worksheet, they will get the exact same worksheet again and again until they get it all right. 

If you subscribe to the Doman method, then Kumon definitely wouldn't be for you, and personally I'm not really for that type of thing.  I think there is a reason there are so many pages for Kumon sucks.  If you want that type of center environment and math worksheets, consider Mathnasium.

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