When founder Toru Kumon developed the worksheets, all he had in mind was his son, Takeshi. But as soon as he saw his son answering calculus with ease even though he was just in Grade 6, Mr. Toru Kumon realized how effective the worksheets were. He also knew that it would be a sheer waste if only Takeshi benefited from this. Thus, he
What do you want to be when you grow up? As a child, you must have been asked this question several times. And your answer to this question surely changed as you grew up. But, one thing is certain — you have always wanted to be the best; to be excellent. It is said and believed that excellent students are born with extraordinary
With the age of technology and the rise of the use of gadgets, reading is probably no longer the most popular or loved activity to do to pass the time. Kids these days prefer playing online games and interacting on social media over reading books. As parents, you know how valuable reading is, specifically developing a love for reading. Your child gains comprehension
If you ask any person what subject he finds most difficult in school, math would be the famous answer. Now if you go on to ask what topic in math he finds most challenging, advanced math topics like calculus, geometry, and trigonometry would get the most votes. Yes, high-level math is a proclaimed weakness and difficulty of a number of students then and
With the start of the new school year, your child is probably balking under the bulk of schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and of course…Kumon. You can’t help but think, “I need to let go of something to help my child cope! And more often than not, Kumon might be on top of your list. After all, the school will already develop your child’s skills;
As the summer months come to an end, you may already be thinking of letting your child quit Kumon for the time being. Since he’ll be busy with academic requirements and other extra-curricular responsibilities, you would want to help lighten his already heavy load. You’re already going through his schedule and checking which activities can be let go as of now. And Kumon
There are some things in life that always go together: puto and dinuguan, flowers and chocolates, paper and pen, Christmas and New Year, school and Kumon…school and Kumon?! You read it right! School + Kumon = Success. Designed to be an after-school, supplementary learning program, Kumon’s aim is to allow children to study high school and college-level materials with ease. Through daily Kumon
More often than not, parents view Kumon as a mere summer program—something to keep their children occupied while school is out. Although Kumon is a good way to make a child’s summer productive, Kumon is definitely more than just a summer activity; it is not done in a short period of time, or in this case, two months. For a child to reap
Summer months are the busiest months for academic and extra-curricular learning centers. This is the time when parents decide to enroll their children in various programs for the mind (art classes, academic programs) and body (dance classes, sports clinics). Kumon Centers are no different. You decide that this is the best time to help your children catch up on topics they find difficult
“This worksheet/topic again? Why do I have to do this again?” Your child asks you these questions almost every day, and you answer by saying “because you have to” just so there will be no more questions asked. You notice how he shows disbelief over solving the same problems and trying to understand the same topic. Also, you begin to see how he
