Kumon - Discussion

[district98]

KP2013:

Thanks! How does it really work? I can also find tracing number exercises from bookstores.

Yup you can find similar exercises from bookstores. but kumon worksheet selling on bookstore is different from the center.
also they will keep repeating the worksheet till your child really able to move on to the next step.
if you buy from the bookstore how many book you will buy for the same topic?

btw i didnt take kumon math for my son, i did asked for assesment but finally decided not take math on kumon. my son hate kumon.... wkwkwkwkwk.

[district98]

MumOfFantasticFour:

Hi...when can i send my child to Kumon? My youngest child is 3 years old and my friend say can send her to Kumon already (she say her son go to Kumon in Indonesia when he was 3 years old)....but my child cannot write numbers or letters yet..... anyone know what is the minimum age?

hi moms, some center not accept child below 3.5 years, you may check with the kumon center on your area.
as what i know, its depending on the child whether he/she already have a good motor skill to hold the pencil.
and most importantly, whether he/she already well toilet train (especially poo), don't expect teacher will bring them to toilet and cleaning for them.

i started my son on kumon english when his age 3years 8mnths.

[love cornflakes]

Anyone feedback on which Kumon centre is better for P1 & 3

1)20 Jurong West Swimming St.93 Complex
2)Jurong West St.74 Gek Poh Ville Community Club
3)Blk 502 Jurong West Ave 1, #03-819

[KiddyLow]

Dear yqyq


My DS in K2 has problem with addition/subtraction too. How long did your child take to "resolve" and move on? My DS will be in P1 next year. Now he is with MPM doing K2 books.

Must lessons be twice weekly with 10 worksheets for homework? How many questions are there in 1 worksheet?

[alng]

love cornflakes:

Anyone feedback on which Kumon centre is better for P1 & 3

1)20 Jurong West Swimming St.93 Complex
2)Jurong West St.74 Gek Poh Ville Community Club
3)Blk 502 Jurong West Ave 1, #03-819

Hi, I have pm-ed you.

[swansea]

KiddyLow:

Dear yqyq


My DS in K2 has problem with addition/subtraction too. How long did your child take to \"resolve\" and move on? My DS will be in P1 next year. Now he is with MPM doing K2 books.

Must lessons be twice weekly with 10 worksheets for homework? How many questions are there in 1 worksheet?

How long yr DS has been with MPM ? Maybe u can try other type of math for yr child such as kumon, CMA and etc for yr child if MPM doesn't work for yr DS. There isn't one that able to fit all children. As parent, we just hv to try different to see which suit our children the best.

[KiddyLow]

Thanks yqyq.


I am exploring either 3G abacus or kumon in addition to MPM. Not sure which is better.

[iLoveChubby]

KiddyLow:

Dear yqyq


My DS in K2 has problem with addition/subtraction too. How long did your child take to \"resolve\" and move on? My DS will be in P1 next year. Now he is with MPM doing K2 books.

Must lessons be twice weekly with 10 worksheets for homework? How many questions are there in 1 worksheet?

Hi KiddyLow
My DS2 (K2) started Kumon in K1 but he is still doing addition/subtraction, reason being he needs more repetitions to get the sums accurate (and within the acceptable time too).
He only attends once a week (1 hr) + 5 worksheets (excl Suns) for homework and the pages vary too.

I can only say the progress of each kid varies.
I ever compared both my kids' Kumon worksheets (of the same level), my DS2's pile is almost tripled of his elder brother's! :faint:

Kumon needs alot of discipline/patience as there is daily homework (furthermore, repetitions). Some kids/parents may not take to it.

[KiddyLow]

Hi ilovechubby


Thanks for sharing. I am also concerned about the amount of homework too. Bringing my son for diagnoistic assessment and hv better understanding of their program first.

Is yr DS attending other math enrichment concurrently?

[SohCheng]

My 9years old son, pr 3 still in kumon since K1 he is having his current level equivalent to pr6 he does hv no problem in managing his level well he finds it so interesting he does do it on his own pace and independently