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Kumon - Teaching Children to Learn
Are you anxious to see
your child learn to read and write? Whether they are
already enrolled in a school program or you are spending
time teaching your child at home, it is every parent's
hope that their child will master these and other skills
with ease.
The fad of creating super-genius children
may be out, but concerned parenting will always be in.
Encouraging your child to learn in a manner that makes
learning rewarding and fun will help him or her to build
confidence and self-reliance.
WHAT IS KUMON?
Kumon was created 50 years ago in Japan
by a father and teacher. It is just one of the many
programs available that help children improve their
reading, writing and math skills outside of the school
system.
The Kumon system is self-taught. The
work is illustrated on the worksheet and the student
is given assignments to be completed over several days.
Students attend the Kumon centers about two days per
week for marking and new assignments. Assignments are
short (about 20 minutes per day) and parental involvement
is encouraged.
HOW IS KUMON DIFFERENT?
Instead of frustration and pressure,
the Kumon learning system is geared to build confidence
and create a positive learning experience. Part of that
comes from using self-motivation rather than a class
or tutor to guide the student. This system works by
evaluating the student's level of understanding and
starting them with familiar work they can easily complete.
Starting the student with work that
is easy builds confidence. The work gradually incorporates
more complex lessons so the student can learn new skills
on their own without assistance.
When an assignment is turned in with
errors, the student will redo the assignment until it
can be completed without error before moving on. This
is very different from traditional schools where assignments
are marked and returned and the class moves on to new
work regardless of the abilities of individuals within
the class.
Since Kumon is self-taught, there are
no pressures to keep up with a class. Each student moves
at their own pace. Working on one assignment until completed
accurately ensures the student understands the concepts
and is ready to move forward. Each student is therefore
working at 100% of their potential.
HOW CAN MY CHILD LEARN WITH KUMON?
Whether you want to use Kumon to build
on what your child already knows or to help master skills
that they are behind on in school, you can find a Kumon
center online or look for Kumon materials sold in bookstores
or online.
Kumon is just one way parents can help
their children to learn. Looking for a program that
builds confidence or using similar techniques at home
all work towards helping children learn to teach themselves
- a skill that will reward them throughout their lifetime.
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