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September 27, 2021

Why Knowing Children’s Current Academic Ability Can Help them Advance in School

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Let’s start at the very beginning

Throughout its history, one thing has become clear in the field of education: each student is unique. They have different talents, skills, and even learning styles. Some prefer learning through song, others by reading their books, while others learn best through their own first-hand experiences. This is why educators go the extra mile ideating different ways to present their lessons.

Even parents like you, put on your creative hat to discover how your child learns best. But in order to do so, it is important to start at the very beginning—finding out your child’s current abilities. If you’re wondering why, here are a few reasons:

It gives you a clear look at your child’s strengths (first).

In the best way possible, learning where your child’s current academic abilities lie can help you determine what their strengths are. There are multiple disciplines in education that each deserves your attention. Does your child pick up equations quickly? Does he tend to reach out for storybooks over colored markers? Is she more inclined to work with paper and pencil than learn from other learning tools?

When you see where your child shines, you’re able to pick up and hone the innate strengths that he or she already has.

It creates a good foundation.

When your child studies topics and lessons that match their current skill sets, they become more confident in answering their exercises and exams. Sooner rather than later, they learn that they can be more independent in their studies. It becomes clear that one set of lessons becomes the building blocks for another.

Once this foundation and understanding are set, your child will have enough confidence to tackle things on their own. They’ll be able to study with little guidance and will satisfy their own curiosities. When you know your child’s current academic ability, you are giving them the proper opportunity to build on it.

It gives you a good look at where your child is.

Most education systems follow a national curriculum set for the school year. Each grade level is given a certain set of lessons to learn and teachers are given topics that need to be taught.

To supplement your child’s learning in school and truly expand his or her academic ability, consider after-school programs that can enrich their overall learning experience. This means exploring ways that will help them master their lessons, while also nourishing the values of confidence and independence.

It allows you to help your child move forward.

When you, your child, and his or her educators know where to begin, you all know where to go—and, perhaps more importantly, you will all know how to get there. With this common goal in mind, students have the support system they need in order to advance further and become avid learners.

As the song goes, the beginning is a very good place to start, which is why it’s so important to take the time with your child to take proper diagnostic tests, and have an open mind to whatever the results may be. It is with these types of tests that your child and anyone involved with his or her education can work together to improve and widen his or her knowledge.

And with the new school just getting started, now is the perfect time to learn where your child is academically and how he or she can discover other skills and abilities. Amidst the pandemic, there are after-school programs that conduct online diagnostic tests while you and your child stay safely at home.

Grab the opportunity to learn about your child’s current academic skills and abilities and how to develop them for FREE through Kumon’s Online New Student Promo (ONSP) MAX! Avail of this promo from September 21-October 31, 2021 to enjoy FREE Diagnostic Test, FREE registration fee worth P500, and FREE Kumon Bag. You can also get FREE Kumon study days if you enroll from September 21 to 30, 2021.

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July 27, 2021

5 Proven Ways To Unlock Your Child’s Academic Potential

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Allow them to discover all they have to offer

It’s been discovered that there are many ways to unlock a child’s academic and intellectual potential—but through it all, there have been tried and tested methods that stood the test of time.

So when it comes to unlocking your child’s capabilities, remember that while there are no shortcuts, there are some pointers to take note of:

1. Discover their optimal learning style

Understand that education and learning do not come in a one-size-fits-all package. Some students absorb information best through reading and discussion, while others prefer visualization, hands-on application, or simple repetition—and this might change throughout their academic careers. When you’ve found that optimal learning style for your child, don’t run from it or enforce your own discovered methods. Give them the best and most efficient way to learn on their own terms.

2. Help them stay organized—and on track

It’s no secret that children can sometimes get disorganized with their toys, games, and even schoolwork. This sometimes puts them in a less-than-desired headspace. So when it comes to their education, help them stay organized and focused.

This might be as simple as setting up a dedicated learning space where homework, study sessions, and online classes can be done. Sometimes, it’s a matter of helping them arrange their books, notebooks, and supplies so they know where to look once the need for them arises. Keeping their things in an orderly space will ensure less literal and mental clutter.

3. Keep the conversation lines open

When it comes to your child, having conversations are important. Whether they are to voice out their concerns or want to share their wins, try to match their energy and be open to what they have to say. In this way, they will feel confident enough to reach out when they are having difficulties, as well as know their efforts are being appreciated.

4. Encourage them to explore and pursue the subjects they are interested in

When your child shows enthusiasm in a particular subject or activity, provide them with additional motivation and encourage them to pursue it inside and outside the classroom setting. Give them additional reading materials, allow them to conduct experiments, and help them find supplementary videos that they can view and learn from at their own time.

Throughout the learning process, your child will discover his or her own interests, and leveraging on this excitement makes the learning process easier and more rewarding for them.

5. Enroll them in after-school learning programs

Another key to unlocking your child’s academic potential is to enroll them in after-school learning programs. These supplementary programs help develop their talents and academic skills and abilities. It also enables them to truly understand their lessons and practice what they’ve learned in an environment that is conducive to their studies.

After-school programs are, after all, designed to ensure that children fully grasp the messages of their lessons and that they can practice the same to the point of it becoming second nature to them. Moreover, after-school programs are catered specifically to a child’s current skills and abilities, and activities are designed to hone and expand current knowledge, as well as build character.

In this day and age, unlocking your child’s full academic potential allows them to open doors that would have otherwise been more challenging to walk through. While they’re young, it is the time to ensure they have the right academic roots to build on and have a firm grasp of subjects that will place them on an advantageous starting point. There are no shortcuts when it comes to seeking ways to explore your child’s full capacities.

Kumon Philippines, one of the most trusted after-school learning programs, turns 25 this year! With holistic learning at the root of Kumon, it aims for more children to unlock their full potential. Join the celebration and get 25% OFF on your child’s first-month tuition when you enroll today until August 20! To learn more about their promo or to enroll, visit their website and follow their Facebook page.

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June 4, 2021

5 Things We Learned After A Year of Online Distance Learning

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The virtual graduation ceremonies may have already concluded, but the first year of online distance learning deserves another look back

This time last year, teachers and parents alike were still reeling from the unexpected turn into online distance learning brought about by the pandemic. In those first few months, many struggled and others might have even lost focus. But, at this point in the learning process, everyone deserves their graduation rites.

But what were the lessons we learned from online distance learning, anyway? Here are five of the biggest realizations that no one will soon forget.

Lesson 1: Learning does not end when class does.

While your young kids used to have the opportunity to talk with their teachers after class to clarify a lesson or a project, the same experience is often impossible when the online classrooms close—and texts and emails and chats just don’t have the same effect as a face-to-face discussion.

This is why, in online distance learning, it’s best practice to reiterate lessons whenever the opportunity comes up. Math lessons can be discussed over slicing pizza to give everyone in the house a slice, and writing messages to relatives online can be done to apply lessons learned in Reading or English.

Lesson 2: Creativity cannot be overlooked.

While your children’s creativity is often tested in projects that require drawings or comic sketches, online distance learning has challenged your own creativity as a parent. You’ve had to be more hands-on with your children’s lessons and have had to think outside the box to make sure they truly understand what their teachers have taught them.

It’s not just about creative visualization—it’s about crafting multiple ways of solving a problem, with the consideration of how your children might best internalize their lessons. With online distance learning, it has become more apparent that education is not one-size-fits-all.

Lesson 3: Self-learning needs to be developed.

Self-learning is a term that is thrown around often—and for a good reason. With limited interaction with their fellow students and teachers, your children have had to master the art of learning on their own. But while this is true, you as parents have had to help them master their skills.

Helping them sharpen their self-learning skills can be as simple as letting them study their lessons on their own, asking questions instead of giving the answers, and providing real-life situations that highlight their schoolbook lessons. Whatever method you have found to be effective, keep going.

Lesson 4: Creating structure is a priority.

Arguably, the biggest shock of online distance learning came when students, teachers, and parents lost the educational structure they had depended on for years. There were no more morning assemblies, and no midday breaks, and face-to-face discussions. And so a new structure had to be built.

A dedicated study area is now a priority, distractions at home must be put away, and a schedule has to be strictly followed. Without this structure enforced at home, your children could easily fall into the misunderstanding they are currently on a long summer break.

Contact the Kumon Center nearest you for more details: https://ph.kumonglobal.com/find-us

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February 8, 2021

Is Remote Learning Getting to You? Help Your Children Develop Self-Learning!

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With most parents having to facilitate their children’s remote learning at home, it can get tedious and sometimes even ineffective—after all, everyone is still adjusting. But one way to make this beneficial for your children is to hone the skill of self-learning. So if you haven’t already started, here are five strategies you can try at home:

Identify learning goals

Before your children jump to a new lesson, help them identify their learning goals from the beginning. With these things in mind, your children will know what they need to understand and pick up from their lessons.

Don’t forget to encourage them to reach these goals as they go about their lessons. Once they tick off one thing from the list, congratulate them so that they feel they accomplished something—and know that they are on the right track.

Go through an example with them

Children, no matter how intelligent and self-learned, will need to learn through examples first. When your children come across a particular problem, walk through it with them so they can see and understand how to tackle it. Be patient until they can keep the steps in mind and do it on their own; be their training wheels.

Use real-life situations

When you see that your children are getting the hang of a lesson, whether that’s addition or fractions, try to incorporate these into real situations you experience daily. At the end of the day, you can ask them how many minutes they spend before bed if they schedule 20 minutes of TV time and 5 minutes for getting ready for bed? Or, before cutting through a cake, ask how many pieces they would need to cut in order to feed the entire family for two days.

Encourage questions

It should come as no surprise that your children are likely to ask questions beyond the coverage of their books and their teacher’s lesson plans. In these instances, do not brush them off, as doing so will discourage their inquisitive nature. Asking questions—no matter the subject and whom it is directed at—is proof that your children are aware that their lessons cover more than exams and activity sheets.

Provide them with the necessary tools

All these things said, as a parent, you need to provide your children with all the tools they’ll need to practice self-learning. This means having papers, pencils, and access to required study lessons ready and at hand. It also means providing more challenging problems once your children master what is required of them. Their learning, because of the additional material, never stops.

The limits of education will cease to exist once you encourage your children to self-learn. So, maximize remote learning and other learning opportunities to support their continuous learning journey.

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Kumon is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a supplemental learning program that develops the academic skills and character of students of all ages. You can celebrate with them by availing of The Online New Student Promo Triple Treat! Enroll your child from January 21 to February 28, 2021, to avail of Free registration fee worth Php500 and a Free Kumon Bag. Also, if you start your child’s Kumon study from January 21 to 27, 2021, you can get up to one week of Free Kumon study. Take note that the additional free Kumon study will depend on your child’s first Center day. Contact the nearest Kumon Center near you for more details: https://ph.kumonglobal/find-us/.