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Kumon or Alternatives - For Kids - Help?
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Our kids went through Kumon. I can't really recommend it. The method basically hands endless worksheets to the students with zero instruction. They are sort of expected to soak it up by osmosis, which quickly becomes very demoralizing. They also have to get a certain number right before they are allowed to move on, and the kid gets frustrated with getting a couple wrong and having to do the same worksheets over again and again.

If I were to do it again, I would look for something that was more active and more engaging. If you do decide to try it, plan on being more hands on than the center tells you to be.
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RE: Kumon or Alternatives - For Kids - Help? - by davewill - 03-01-2021, 05:21 PM

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