Is Kumon Really Worth It?

Yes. Absolutely! Since 2016 we enrolled our firstborn child when he was just about to turn 5. Then we enrolled our next 2 children when they were around the age of 3.5. All three of our children are still currently enrolled as Kumon students, and whether you’ve got younger children or older children Kumon can place you into the program at any age. With our youngest two starting at an early age they were able to begin at the foundational basic math units of Kumon’s course. However, when our eldest child began he undertook a test to determine his grade level and to assess a comfortable starting point into the program best suited to his abilities. By performing these tests Kumon can determine what a child’s needs are and whether there are any gaps in their learning. ...

September 17, 2020 · 10 min · 1994 words · Sara & Ryan Sheehy

How to Teach Multiplication - 60 Free Worksheets + Times Table Printable

There are 3 free PDF different worksheets available depending upon the child’s level of difficulty. Before we do detail the contents of what’s inside each of the math worksheets, let’s look at how best we can teach this mathematical concept of multiplication. How do you start teaching multiplication? The concept of multiplication is better understood once your child already has a grasp on the concept of addition. The concept of addition helps to determine the total of a cluster of objects (or no objects), whereas multiplication helps to determine the sum total where clusters of objects are equal sizes. ...

May 5, 2019 · 11 min · 2153 words · Sara & Ryan Sheehy