Why is studying both Kumon Maths and English beneficial?

If your children are already enrolled in one Kumon programme, you may wish to consider whether enrolling in a second subject would be beneficial.

According to the Queensland Department of Education and Training, numeracy enables students to develop logical thinking and reasoning strategies. They need these qualities in order to solve problems and make sense of time, numbers, patterns and shapes. This supports them in activities like cooking, reading a map or bill, reading instructions, and even playing sport.

Strong literacy skills are equally important, according to the Queensland Department of Education and Training. Literacy enables children to make sense of written, visual and spoken texts. This includes books, newspapers, magazines, timetables, television, radio, signs, maps, conversations and instructions.

The study of literacy also supports students with their numeracy. Research published in the Journal of Educational Research and Practice, indicated that English native language proficiency is a predictor of students’ maths scores.

This backs up assertions made by Toru Kumon, Kumon’s late founder.

“Many of the students who cannot calculate the answers [in maths] do not understand the meaning of the questions”, Toru Kumon said.

“They cannot figure out the answers because their reading comprehension is poor.”

Aside from literacy and numeracy skills, the Kumon Maths and English programmes also support students in developing vital skills. This includes identifying and interpreting information, critical and creative thinking, transferring knowledge into new contexts and a disciplined approach to learning every single day.

Studying both programmes at the same time, can also further enhance reasoning and communication skills in the classroom, and beyond.

If you’re considering enrolling your children in a second subject, you may wish to take this article into consideration. We welcome you to speak with your Kumon Instructor to discuss how we can support the individual learning needs of your children.

Kalash shoots for the stars in Kumon Maths

He might only be six years old, but Kalash’s maths ability is already reaching astronomical heights.

Kalash, who is in Year 1, studies the Kumon Maths programme at the Year 7 level at Kumon Westmead Education Centre. 

“Kumon has helped me a lot in school, I’m mostly the very first to finish my work”, Kalash says. “I feel really happy and confident.”

Kalash wants to become an astronaut when he grows up. Maths is his favourite subject.

“In maths, we build up a lot of confidence by solving different kinds of problems in different ways”, Kalash says.

Kumon Maths and English are personalised after-school programmes which allow students to study at their own pace. This means advanced students, like Kalash, can go ahead to study content that is above their school grade, while those who may be falling behind can go back to practise and revise.

Sanjeev, Kalash’s father, says Kumon has supported his son to become an independent learner.

“He can now think through problems by himself, he can solve them by himself”, Sanjeev says. “He’s no longer dependent on me”.

Kumon comes to Mount Barker, South Australia

Kumon will soon open in Mount Barker, in what will be a boost in local support for children’s maths and English learning.

Kumon Mount Barker Education Centre is led by Atilio Waltcheff. He has been heavily involved with Mount Barker Tennis Club for the last two and half years. Atilio has also run a tennis coaching business in Adelaide for the past 13 years.

Additionally, Atilio holds a Diploma in Teaching and Learning, a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) and a Bachelor of International Business.

Atilio says Kumon can support students in Mount Barker and surround areas with their maths and English. Kumon can also support them to develop life skills.

“I believe Kumon can instil in children the love for learning independently and discipline. It also helps them to develop confidence. Kumon students know that with hard work and focus, they can overcome any hurdles”, Atilio says.

“Also, if they do both Kumon Maths and English, they will develop a greater ability to understand most subjects at school and will likely perform at a higher level during school, and in later life.”

Kumon Mount Barker Education Centre will open on Monday 1 July. It is located at Shop 10, 79 Gawler Street, Mount Barker.

If you would like more information or to enrol, please ring Atilio on 0490 089 966 or email kumonmountbarker@gmail.com.

Kumon learning effect inspires Adelaide mum

When Nikki enrolled her then three year old daughter Dayna into Kumon in 2012 for a head start in maths and English, she never imagined that it would have such a strong learning effect.

“Before Dayna even got to school, she was able to read very fluently, she could spell most words. She was able to easily add and subtract all before she even started Reception”, Nikki says.

“By the time Dayna reached Reception, she was able to problem-solve. She was well ahead.”

Dayna is now nine years old and in Year 5 primary school. She studies the Kumon Maths programme at the Year 10 high school level. Dayna also completed the Kumon English programme last year, meaning she has the literacy skills of a Year 12 student.

“Being ahead makes me feel relaxed and confident at school. I generally know all the work already”, Dayna says.

“It’s also preparing me for challenges I will face later in my life.”

Dayna aspires to become a paramedic or doctor when she grows up.

Nikki, meanwhile, was inspired by the strong Kumon learning effect to support the development of children’s maths and English skills. Nikki now owns and operates Kumon Reynella Education Centre.

“I love the Kumon Method and I love the way it’s helped my children”, Nikki says.

“Kumon has helped my children, my daughter and also my son who struggles with learning a little bit, to be confident.”

“I believe in the method and when the opportunity arose I was very interested in becoming an Instructor.”

Yahya develops a strong maths foundation through Kumon

Yahya, 10 years old, is already a numbers whizz with a strong maths foundation. In Kumon Maths, he is already comfortably studying equations that Year 12 students work through.

“After getting this far in Kumon, I find it very easy to do maths in school”, Yahya says. “I can finish my work very fast and with no problems.”

“It feels very good that I can do advanced maths.”

Hamood and Shamama, Yahya’s parents, enrolled Yahya into Kumon after seeing how his elder brother benefited from the programme.

They say Kumon helped Yahya develop a strong foundation in maths. Yahya studies with Kumon Bayside Education Centre.

“Kumon has helped him to grasp complex maths concepts and to polish his mental skills”, Hamood and Shamama say.

“It’s also important that he has a strong foundation in maths as it is the basis of many fields of study which he may choose to pursue later in life.”

Kumon comes to Sunbury, Victoria

Kumon has come to Sunbury, Victoria, to support local children with their maths and English learning.

Kumon Sunbury Education Centre is led by Instructor Sam Bader. Sam was inspired to become a Kumon Instructor by his wife. She completed the Kumon Maths programme while she was in high school.

“The fact that my wife could sit Year 12 maths exams from Year 9 always fascinated me”, Sam says. “During high school, it was always a constant competition between us as to who was better at maths. She always was.”

“It wasn’t until I graduated university that I could match her in maths.”

Sam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Structuring Engineering, and a Bachelor’s in Science (Physics and Mathematics) from the University of Adelaide. He also holds a Master’s of Science (Physics) from the University of Melbourne.

Sam has also worked for several engineering companies, including BHP Billiton, and ran a small business in the security industry. But Sam’s passion for education never waned.

“Hence, I decided to open a Kumon Education Centre”, Sam says.

“Kumon can help the local community of Sunbury by supporting students to be thinkers and self-learners from a young age. This will help set them on the right path to a very successful future.”

Kumon Sunbury Education Centre is located at the Sunbury Neighbourhood House on Elizabeth Drive. The Centre is open on Monday and Thursday evenings from 3:45pm to 6:45pm.

To enrol or find out more information, please ring Sam on 0490 548 079 or email kumon.sunbury@gmail.com.

Sharlyn races ahead to Year 12 level maths

For 14-year-old Sharlyn, solving Year 12-level maths equations is no problem. She developed her maths ability through the personalised Kumon programmes. 

Sharlyn aspires to enter the medical profession. She’s studied at Kumon Auburn Education Centre since she was in Year 1.

“Kumon lets you go above your school year level in maths and to challenge yourself”, Sharlyn says. “Without challenges we can’t grow as people and get better at the things we like to do.”

“I also feel more prepared and confident about my studies.”

Kumon Maths and English are personalised programmes that supports students in their maths and English learning.

In Kumon, advanced students, like Sharlyn, can tackle go ahead to tackle content that sufficiently challenges their skills and piques their interest, while those who may be falling behind are given the time they need to practise and revise so they can fill in any learning gaps.

Sharlyn says her strong maths knowledge will have real-world applications in medicine.

“Medicine is a very broad field that involves giving patients the correct dosages of medication and precisely mapping surgeries”, she says.

“I think maths is really going to help with that.”

Vivian, Sharlyn’s mother, says being ahead in maths helped grow her daughter’s confidence.

“She really likes a challenge with her work”, Vivian says.

Kumon Maths and English comes to Ipswich Central, Brisbane

Kumon Maths and English has now come to Ipswich Central, Brisbane, to support all students with their learning.

Kumon Ipswich Central Education Centre is led by Instructor Hiranya Sarangal-Shetty. She was inspired to open a Centre in Ipswich Central after seeing how Kumon helped her nephews and nieces with their maths and English.

“It’s been amazing to see them grow into independent, self-learning individuals with very positive and open minds”, Hiranya says.

Hiranya says Kumon can inspire all students to develop confidence.

“Kumon helps children to take on challenges with an ‘I can do it attitude’”, she says.

Kumon Ipswich Central Education Centre is open from 3:30 to 6:30pm on Mondays and Thursdays. It is located at Unit 5, 303 Brisbane Street, West Ipswich, QLD.

To learn more or to enrol, please ring Hiranya on 0473 846 351 or email kumonipswichcentral@gmail.com.

Kumon English student Kyara writes her own story

The prospect of writing and publishing a children’s book with her classmates doesn’t faze ten year old Kyara, a Kumon English student.

The Year 5 student is working on a project with eight of her classmates at school to write a children’s book. This will be published in her school library. Kyara is two years ahead of her school grade in Kumon English. She feels ready to put pen to paper.

Kyara studies at Kumon Baldivis Education Centre.

“I think my Kumon will back me up. I can use all the extra vocabulary I have learnt”, Kyara says.

Kumon supports students learning by assigning them personalised learning programmes to develop their ability in comprehension and critical analysis. In Kumon, advanced students can tackle learning that sufficiently challenges their skills and piques their interest.

Kyara says that in addition to developing her English ability, Kumon has taught her to embrace challenges.

“I face a challenge I work towards overcoming it”, Kyara says. “If you don’t try you will never succeed.”

Shauntel, Kyara’s mother, says Kumon supported her daughter to be more independent.

“She’s self-motivated and she studies on her own”, Shauntel says.

“This makes me feel more confident because I feel that no matter what Kyara chooses to do, she’ll smash it because … she’s motivated and she tries really hard until what she’s trying to do is done.”

Kyara aspires to be a journalist and TV presenter when she grows up.