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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is fascinating.  Also thinking about math only, but here's my key question - do your kids think it's fun?  Would they get as excited about time to go to Kumon as, say, soccer or ballet?  Especially wondering about this for PK and K kids.  Thanks.[/quote]

Probably depends on your kid.  My kid hated (yes, hated) going to soccer and dance.  I finally had to give up my dreams for her to be in a dance recital or soccer game.  She seems to like going to the Kumon place -- might be b/c it's pretty easy at her level so far and she feels like she's getting approval from other people (not parents).  We are not part of the asian culture, and we don't know anyone who has done Kumon, so it's not something she is doing b/c she's seen others do it.  I think she just likes feeling successful and it doesn't take very long at the center.

My K kid is begging me to do Kumon, but I'm waiting until later.  He really likes math and wanted to do a "math camp" this past summer.  He's not a whiz, he just likes to think about numbers and add.  So, some kids would probably be more motivated than others.  But, they start ALL kids on REALLY easy levels so that the kid thinks of him/herself as capable.
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