By: Mrs. Myra Menguito, Mother of Paola, Joaquin, Tanya of Kumon Countryside (Pasig) Center As an educator, I believe in the value of hard work through the virtues of industry and patience. Seeing how the Kumon Program is nurturing the learners’ perseverance through repetition to achieve accuracy, I continue to see how it develops one’s desire to continue until learning is achieved. I
Jordin Margaux Tayag was just two and a half years old when she was introduced to the Kumon Program. Mr. Jess and Mrs. Mia Tayag, both full-time government employees and part-time teachers, were looking for a pre-school where Jordin could adjust to the idea of structured learning before enrolling in a big school. According to Mr. Tayag, “Jordin was already familiar with the
By Teacher Marilou Perez of Baguio Study Center Whenever the Villanueva children visit my Kumon Center, you would not miss them. The three boys, Josemaria Philip, Juan Miguel, and Anthony Roland, are respectful, courteous, often smiling but quiet, as they guide their younger sister, Maria Bianca Olive, up the stairs. Now, the boys are all Kumon Math Completers. Anthony considered the Reading Program,
When the worksheets became harder and the standard completion time became longer, Marianne Elise Gonzales still pushed herself to continue with the Kumon Program. Despite the need to balance school work, competitions, and Kumon, Elise did not give up. Her drive to excel inspired her parents, Atty. Chad and Mrs. Len Gonzales, to support her in her desire to complete the Math Program.
By Mrs. Tintin Tapang, Mother of Mico, Mau, Mikee and Mika of Kumon Angeles City Center I enrolled my children in Kumon a decade ago in order to test the waters on methods that can further enhance their knowledge. After learning of the Math and Reading Program that Kumon offered, I was intrigued, and I enrolled my sons to see how effective the
Investing in education for her child’s future is a priority for Mrs. Cecil Fernandez. This is why deciding to enroll her son, Mori, in Kumon was a good and wise financial decision considering the limited income her family has, with her husband working for a Non-Government Organization (NGO.) Mori was already a good student, but Mrs. Fernandez and her husband wanted to develop
Among the numerous benefits attained from Kumon, Mrs. Aleli Abastar finds the inculcation of independence, good time management skills, and being goal-oriented as the three most influential traits most evident in her son, Eoin Tristan Abastar. Having enrolled in Kumon at an early age during the summer of 2012, Mrs. Aleli Abastar saw Tristan’s transformation and development as he strengthened his academic skills.
In the summer of 2011, Mr. Karl and Mrs. Celeste Noblefranca explored summer activities for their children, Andre, Zach, and Sophia. They initially opted for dance and musical instrument classes, but these were too expensive considering that all three children were a package deal – everyone had to be enrolled in the same class. Enrolling in Kumon became a welcome alternative when they
When Gaea Jazlin Tondo passed the Acceleration Test from kindergarten to grade two, Mr. Joel and Mrs. Genevieve Tonido tried to find a program that will prepare Gaea for grade two since she will be tackling advanced materials. They would pass by the Kumon Center whenever they would go to work and go home, and they saw that it offered Mathematics. So, they
Math genius, young mathematician, gifted child ─ these are just some of the monikers that are often associated to Io Aristotle Nikolai Calica. His parents, Mr. Ianne Calica and Mrs. Melissa Prudencio Calica, share that he was already a force to be reckoned with when he was just five years old. “Io was part of the top 10 and even became a chess
