Junior Kumon parents please contribute- really want your input.

[Anonymous]

NP here. I have never used Junior Kumon, but I am now considering it for my just turned 4-year-old. She goes to a play-based preschool, and I am a SAHM.

We were convinced that play was paramount in how a young child develops. We had also read studies about how children put in academic preschools had poorer opinions of education later on. We read Einstein Never used Flashcards. I read that play is instrumental in later problem solving ability, creativity, and even literacy and math skills. I have read that kids will even out around third grade.

We made sure to not over schedule DD. We gave her lots of time for unstructured play. She actually seemed to crave this. We also read to her a bunch and played literacy games in the car. She ended up reading before she turned three. She had not seen a workbook or worksheet or flashcard.

I am now looking to Kumon because I believe she could progress more than she is. She will not let me instruct her. Actually, she was never really into that. We do not push her at all. Neither does the preschool. And, she does not push herself anymore. So, she has been able to read at about a late first grade level since turning three. I believe she is equally advanced in math.

I believe she wants someone to push her. She has talked about going to school to learn how to read and write more. But, she will not listen to me. I think she would love to sit at a tiny desk and show off to an adult who will take her seriously.

That is why I am considering it. But, I do worry about somehow damaging her. They say 90% of your brain is formed before you turn five or something. What if this type of rote learning screw up those connections?

[Anonymous]

I am sure I can get the 47% to believe rote learning causes Grade IV brain astrocytomas (cancer).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Amazing how small minded people are- they think parents who have their children do Kumon don't play at all. There are so many hours in a day, 7 days a week. Of course there is time to play too.

really? many hrs in a day?

SAH?

Yep, SAH, my kids never complain about not having enough playtime and activities while doing Kumon.

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