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June 1, 2020

Maximizing Kumon at Home

Kumon, Kumon Method

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Consistently studying your worksheets at home guarantees continuous progress and a smooth Kumon study. Since the environment at home is different from the Center, there are many activities that can distract you from studying. You can increase your productivity at home with a dash of discipline, the right attitude, and a good study routine.

Doing your worksheets in the Center allowed you to stay focused because the environment encouraged you to study well. Here are some steps you can follow to duplicate your Kumon Center’s environment at home:

1. Create an environment conducive for learning at home.

Find a space where you can do your Kumon worksheets without any distractions. No TV, gadgets, or toys. Think of this space as your “tiny Kumon Center” where it’s quiet, enabling you to focus on studying. Don’t forget to have sufficient lighting for you to study with ease.

2. Establish a Kumon time at home.

Decide on a best time when you can do your Kumon homework in a day, and follow this schedule. This can occur in the morning, in the afternoon, or at night. It can also help if you have a clock at home you can always refer to so that you won’t miss your Kumon time.

3. Set your own routine at home.

Once you’ve decided on the best environment and time for your Kumon study, the next thing you should consider is having your own study routine at home. You can customize the routine you follow in the Kumon Center! For example, instead of getting your vinyl folder and giving it to your teacher, you can ask your mom/dad to set up the laptop while you prepare your notebook, pencil and eraser before sitting down with a prepared self and determined mindset.

4. Ask for help.

If you find yourself facing a difficult question/problem in your worksheets, don’t be afraid to ask for help from your Instructor. Just like in the Center where you can directly consult your Instructor, you can do so at home through a video call. Always remember that your Instructor is there to provide guidance and to help you develop the needed independence to study on your own.

5. Celebrate your success!

Nothing beats a pat on the back after working hard. Reward yourself by doing your favorite home activities, and by taking a break. This will surely help you recharge and make you feel accomplished after consistently studying Kumon at home.

News

June 28, 2019

An Xtra-ordinary Girl

Benefits of the Kumon Method, Kumon 25 Years, Kumon Completer, Kumon Math, Kumon Math Program, Kumon Method

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At a young age, a little girl’s potential was already noticed by both her parents and her pediatrician. This must be why Katrina Cassandra, fondly called as Kat-kat, asked her parents to let her go to school as early as the age of three. For Mr. Derrick and Mrs. Amee Gonzaga, enrolling their daughter in Kumon was an answer to this desire as they wanted to give her quality education.

Currently the country’s youngest Math and Reading Program Completer, Kat-kat has gained not only self-learning ability and valuable knowledge from Math and Reading, but also admirable traits like taking on the responsibility to complete all the homework given to her, having the confidence to tackle challenges and share ideas, and becoming more interested in various topics she comes across.

Indeed, the skills and traits that Kat-kat has developed in Kumon helped her reach her dream of becoming a Kumon Completer. Surely, such skills are helping her attain more achievements in school and become one step closer to her dream career as an architect and equestrian.

Young Beginnings

Kat-kat’s first few weeks in Kumon were great. She was so excited to answer her first worksheets. Eventually, she experienced difficulty in the higher levels such as Level O (Differential Calculus, Indefinite and Definite Integrals) in Math and Level L (Elements of Figurative Language, Interpretation, Critical Writing) in Reading. But she was able to stride through these levels with the help of her parents. “My Dad and my Mom always say that it is okay if it’s difficult because I still need to discover the topics and I will understand them soon if I just focus and try.” This held true for Kat-kat as the worksheets became easy once she started focusing and trying.

As parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gonzaga’s active involvement and guidance in Kat-kat’s Kumon study are simple yet effective ways of supporting her endeavor to excel academically. “When she completes difficult worksheets, we commend her for every effort she has put in and reward her for a job well done. We also encourage her by giving the example of Rocky Macumbal’s achievement. We tell her that if he can do it, then she can do it too if she puts her heart to it.”

Young Developments

Indeed, Kumon has paved the way for Kat-kat to enjoy and learn eagerly in school. Mr. and Mrs. Gonzaga have noticed how Kat-kat has developed discipline, independence, perseverance, and patience and how she applies this in her daily life.

“She does things on her own. When she comes home from school, she’s the one who tells us that she will sit down and do her homework. She reminds us also of certain requirements she needs in school. We don’t need to remind her anymore since she knows what she needs to do. Also, we rarely assist her since she has developed self-learning, even in subjects like Filipino and Science.”

Kat-kat acknowledges this as she exclaims how school has become easier because of the things she has learned in Kumon. “I know I’m doing well in school because of Kumon.”

Mr. and Mrs. Gonzaga are beyond thankful to Kumon for being a vital part of Kat-kat’s formative years and progress.

“Through Kumon, she has developed the basic and needed abilities and traits that will help her do better in school. Everything she has learned in Kumon will be her armor to face the challenges of tomorrow.”