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assumpta · 24/05/2004 12:17

Does anyones children attend Kumon maths classes, if so how do/did they find them. My dd does not seem to be grasping numeracy in class and I thought this could be a good idea for catch up as they start right back at the basics. The only thing is that they have to do a workbook every day (365 days a year) it only takes 10-15 mins but she is 7. Any opinons?

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robinw · 24/05/2004 13:25

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assumpta · 25/05/2004 22:19

Any other opinions, good or bad?

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mummytojames · 25/05/2004 22:23

sounds stupid but if your dd is having problems with maths play darts with her my father did it with me when i was having problems and it realy helps because you are visualising it instead of seeing just numbers on a page

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dogwalker · 25/05/2004 22:25

posted on the other thread assumpta. Not sure it's worth it to be honest. Plenty of other ways you can help without giving your hard-earned cash to Kumon.

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fee77 · 26/05/2004 00:23

I agree - do some work at home with her and save the cash. My nephew has been doing kumon for well over a year and has not greatly improved (but SIL doesn't support him). Speak to her teacher, and ask what her targets are (she should have some) and ask for suggestions on how to tackle them. If not go to WHsmiths, they have loads of work books etc that you can plough through. From what i here kumon works a lot on repetition

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Freckle · 26/05/2004 06:58

All 3 of mine do Kumon. We started because DS1 showed a particular aptitude for it and enjoyed doing it. He is now about 2 years ahead of his peers. We started DS2 because he asked if he could do it. He started out doing maths and then asked to switch to English. We've now switched him back to maths after our parent/teacher consultation because he needs more help in this area. DS3 does English because, when he came out of reception class, he knew fewer letters than when he'd started. He is now reading beautifully.

The idea behind Kumon is that each stage is "done to death", i.e. repeated so much that it all becomes completely automatic to the child. It can be used for children who need extra help or, as DS1, for children who are gifted in this area.

I agree that it is not cheap, but my experience shows that it is worth it. They have worksheets to do every day - and I must stress that the onus is on you as the parent to ensure that they do do it every day and that you mark the work. The child will have to attend the Kumon centre at least once a week, but this does tend to focus them and ensure that they keep up with the work.

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assumpta · 26/05/2004 12:46

thanks everyone for your comments, I will do some more research into it and see if any other parents in school have any thoughts.

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neetsmassi · 24/06/2004 21:29

Assumpta - have you made a decision about Kumon - I have received a booklet about it today. I am tempted. DD is 4. I saw alibubbles very positive note on the other thread and wonder if there is anybody else out there with positive experiences.