KUMON - Anyone started from 2.5 years old?

[Mummyof2blueeyedcuties]

Hi all, has anyone got any experience of KUMON from 2.5 years old? I can see many starting from 3-4 but wondered if it’s worthwhile 2.5? Thank you

If your child is able to cope with doing Kumon worksheets at that age, they don't need them. Let them play. Read books to them. Play board games.

Is it worth it at 2 and a half?
No way.
Read books
Play board games
Talk about maths when you're out & about.

My biggest parenting regret is making my child do Kumon (age 9).

If you want your child to hate maths forevermore because they are forced to do boring, repetitive worksheets again and again and again, then go ahead and enrol them for Kumon.

There are much more inspiring methods of encouraging a love of maths.

2.5 year olds should be learning in a creative and fun way. Kumon is about as far away from inspiring, creative and fun as you can get!

Why would you? Maths at the age is all about the world around them - size, pattern, similarities, differences, matching, sanitising, talking about quantities, learning number names and developing an understanding of the ‘oneness of one’. All of these are things that should be done practically, during every day activities. There’s no need for Kumon at 2.5.

I used to be a Kumon tutor and I can definitely tell you, no don’t it!!

I was a poor uni student and never got offered any training to teach the kids. I was put on the job the first day to help mark worksheets and I did work with the younger kids also. All I did was to help the 3 and 4 year olds count - you can seriously do it yourself by counting everyday objects eg strawberries or food on the plate. It was a complete waste of time and money for the parents.

I think Kumon only helps with speed as you keep on doing the same
problems again and again so obviously through repetition you get faster and better at it.

Why would you want your child at 2 and a half to do worksheets?
What are you hoping to achieve by it ?

In EU countries that outperform the UK in PISA math children do not even start learning maths until they are 6 or 7.

So, no. why would you want to tutor a toddler?

My daughter started doing Kumon when she was in year 1 because she was so bored with the maths work she was being given in school. It was one of the best things that she ever did, and instilled a love of maths for the rest of her time at school. But if children start Kumon, they have to be committed to doing it every single day without fail. Im not sure I can see much benefit in a 2.5 year old starting Kumon - if they’re interested in maths at that age, like my daughter was, you can do a lot of maths activities when you’re playing with them with their toys. My daughter used to have maths and spelling classes for her toys most afternoons when she was three and four, with me as her assistant to set the questions. She also loved to do adding and subtracting with her toys, and very basic multiplication, like the total of two, three, and four groups of two toys.

A solid foundation for maths

Some of your tones guys. I’m asking for a reason. Stop with your levels of judgement. You must be bored!

Thanks for this, exactly as I thought to be honest. Thanks for the advice.

They offer it from 2, hence why I’m asking if it’s worthwhile.

That’s interesting! Might do a bit of research on best age etc and how it’s proven to be so. Thank you

A solid foundation for maths comes from lots and lots of counting, cooking, shopping, talking, playing games etc It doesn’t come from completing endless worksheets. I can always spot the kids who have done kumon in my classes (and I’ve taught the whole primary phase over the last 25 years) because they have good arithmetic but become really confused by problem solving and reasoning and lack flexibility in their thinking. But hey, you do you

My 2 DC absolutely hated doing Kumon because they found it so boring and repetitive. It causes loads of negative drama in our house. They were older and both good at maths. They both got an A for GCSE.
I wouldn’t start a 2 year old on Kumon. I think it’s too young.

I don't really understand why people with young children do this course (and I know several).
They tend to fall into two categories. Children struggling with maths and children that want (or the parents want) to be ahead.
It is expensive, open-ended and probably not as effective as a time-limited short term weekly tutor. Not all children struggle with all aspects of maths and just need some help at specific times.
At such a young age you can't possibly need a remedial tutor, so I think you want to push them ahead.
Why?
They will find school really, really boring as the school won't be impressed or cater to a child that is so far ahead of the others. They will simply be told to read a book quietly while the rest of the class finish.
If it's for the 4+ or 7+ then the focus will be more on their reading ability, sociability and eagerness to join in so focus on reading, singing, drawing, mini-sports and all the other age appropriate skills at this tender age.

Enjoy your child, read to them then read some more - maybe buy Laura Overdecks Bedtime Maths books and then work her principles into story you read to them. Count the letters in street names. Add together the letters on car registration plates. Play snakes and ladders with them and 21/black jack etc. If they can't do these yet then a formal course is way beyond them.

Well get a life then. I’m asking because it’s offered, so I’m wondering if it’s worthwhile. Take it up with Kumon, I’m sure they don’t care what you think though hun

To all you rude “mothers”. I’m ASKING, that’s all I’m doing. Get over yourselves, you know which ones you are.

kumon offer it at that age and I have been curious why. My first child is well over that age, so get over yourselves!!! I’m just curious what they do at 2 years old and if it’s worth it. I’m a chartered accountant and my husband is a banker; think we’re doing fine as we are on the maths front, don’t need you lot trying to imply I’m being lazy, we just want what is best for our children and exploring different options. If you want to sit there and count the number of characters in your nasty posts, that might be worth exploring for you and your kids. Maybe they can learn how vile you are

I’m sure they don’t. They’re just counting the money. You asked OP. People answered,

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You’re overreacting. It was pointed out to you that young children learn maths by doing lots of counting, shopping and real life experiences. I think those who said this weren’t implying anything but maybe giving you a heads up so you don’t waste your money and your child’s time doing pointless worksheets for ££££. Surely you understand that as an accountant. There is absolutely no need for you to go nuclear.

Yeah I’m clearly not referring to those that are constructive and kind with their words, you can see I’ve responded to them. There are some on here absolutely vile. Toxic and vile. Please read the post, don’t go assuming I’m referring to all those responding.

honestly no
end of reception/ start of year 1 is the perfect time to start really, and go right through to sats which we did.

I do not see the benefit any younger to be honest, if i did i would say!