Kumon - Discussion

[greenbean2011]

for language, is kumon stronger in chinese or english? need feedback !

[greenbean2011]

can Kumon parents share … how to motivate a kid who doesn’t like to do worksheets at home ? when he comes to the study table, he is not serious, din want to adopt a positive spirit / attitude of learning ? He is 4 years old.


Thanks v much for advice.

[laughingcat]

greenbean2011:

can Kumon parents share .... how to motivate a kid who doesn't like to do worksheets at home ? when he comes to the study table, he is not serious, din want to adopt a positive spirit / attitude of learning ? He is 4 years old.


Thanks v much for advice.

Hey greenbean2011, I thought you have a gal?

Anyway.....I am also keen to know.....how to motivate a kids to do worksheets.

[greenbean2011]

hi laughingcat,


he is my cousin’s son, doing Kumon english.

[greenbean2011]

hi Kumon parents,


here is a parents workshop coming up in March, Sat morning, by experienced teaching professionals:-

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[greenbean2011]

hi laughingcat,


i just pm you.

[laughingcat]

greenbean2011:

hi laughingcat,


i just pm you.

replied your PM liao

[greenbean2011]

hi,


i am new to kumon english.

just started my girl last week Monday first lesson.
wanted her to learn to be self disciplined, focus, concentrate well, learn to be indpendent to do her homework, via the kumon way.

may i ask - roughly how long then can a child read independently, after attending kumon english lessons ? or roughly at which level ?

now, my girl aged 3.3 - still can’t read independently.

every night, i read storybooks to her.
I will point out word by word - using my finger to point to her, so that she can follow. This way, she can follow, she can read.

but after that, when i ask her to read out entire the sentence on her own independently, she is lost.

any parent encounter similar situation before ?

all advice from parents - are very much appreciated.
Thank you very much gratefully, for your kind advice.

[greenbean2011]

hi sweetiepie,


i suggest … please do not give up, please continue. Try out at least 1 term first, roughly 3 months first, then see how…

beginning, perhaps yr child is not used to new environment. But after a while, yr child will slowly get the hang of it, will start to accept kumon.

ultimately what you want is …she is able to do her school work independently one day, be able to read books / novels independently on her own one day.

Keep focusing on these important long term goals. Do not get side tracked / distracted by short term distractions. Please don’t give up. One day eventually, you’ll see your reward for your little child. Keep Persevering !

[sparkie0209]

hi greenbean2011,


it’s great to know that you are pressing on to read to your kid. don’t give up. they would start reading when they are ready. some kids actually do know how to read but for fear of not knowing some words, they would rather not read so that their parents may not say hurtful things to them.

the key is to maintain the interest in reading.