Why Advance Beyond Your Current Grade Level?

Why Advance Beyond Your Current Grade Level? 

Parents come to Kumon because they want to help and support their child’s academic growth. Educators refer students to Kumon to build their self-confidence while strengthening their academic performance. At Kumon we stress that tutoring is meant to facilitate test preparation while Kumon tailors lesson plans to prepare student’s academic growth well after the testing has been completed.

The value of independent learning comes when children are able to learn on their own using creative thinking and analytical skills. Most often parents ask us at Kumon what happens after their child reaches proficiency at their current grade level?

  There are several benefits to continue with Kumon well beyond the initial goal.

1)    Academic. In the United States, students that continue to study beyond their current grade level have a higher chance at qualifying for advance programs. This can include the option to participate in AP classes during high school. AP classes have added benefits in that students can receive college credit for the class – saving time and money once they are in college.

2) Strong skill sets. At Kumon we don't just pride ourselves on improving their educational learning methods, but also in preparing students with the necessary skills for a successful life after Kumon.

·       Confidence

·       Concentration

·       Perseverance

·       Self-Motivation

·       Discipline

·       Stress Management

·       Organizational Skills

·       Independent Study Habits

·       Positive Learning Attitude

Challenge your child to continue learning and help them surpass what they thought they were capable of achieving.

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How do you keep the peace this New Year?

The holiday season is over, children are back to school and now it is utter chaos trying to achieve New Year’s resolutions, second semester homework and oh yes let us not forget the freezing weather that brings everyone instead. 

It is easy to begin feeling stressed in a matter of days for the simple fact of New Year overload.  We did the research for you to discover how families are keeping the peace and kicking chaos out into the cold.  According to article, Sharing the Love, Keeping the Peace these quick tips will help navigate you through the start of 2012.

1.    Talk it out:  Just as adults voice their concerns in the work place so should children.  Showing your children that talking about what is causing them stress, anxiety or anger will help eliminate them lashing out at siblings and family.

2.    Work together:  Remember the saying, “The busy bee gets the honey?”  Well, keeping your children entertained and busy eliminates the chaos created from mere boredom.  “Have your children make snowflakes out of napkins, paper or tissues, and hang them in the windows. Help your older children plan and make dinner one evening. Let them get creative with themes, and guide them toward healthy decisions. For instance, give them a list of possible healthy ingredients to help them experiment and create a meal. “

3.    The family that plays together stays together!  Although you do not get to enjoy a winter break, your children are in vacation mode.  Spending time with them doing activities that they normally cannot do while in school such as sledding, skiing and seeing a movie is a great way to bond and learn more about your children.

The winter is filled with not only warm clothes but holiday spirit as well; carry that feeling throughout the beginning of the New Year to keep the peace.

Share what you do in order to keep chaos and stress out?

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Is Learning your New Year’s Resolution?

Each year we are excited for change and opportunity.  Usually setting our New Year’s Resolution is the start to this whole New Year and new you, but does your resolution make the top 10 list of most popular?

According to online article http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/holidays/tp/resolutions.htm  learning something new is number 8 on the top 10 list.  Setting goals whether you are an adult or child is a great way to enjoy achievements.  Sharing your goal of learning for 2012 with your children is not only fun but will be one of the most beneficial New Year’s Resolutions you have ever made.

Many of us are familiar with the quote, “You learn something new each day” and in most cases it is always true.  Whether your children are playing during recess or in the classroom, each experience is a learning experience.  Introducing children to the fun of learning is one of the most under estimated gifts.

At Kumon Learning Centers children not only learn something new every day, they retain what they learn and have fun with the experience of learning.  When do your children ever come home and tell you that their teacher sat with them one on one in order to modify and support them through their work for an hour?  

With increasing classroom sizes and added pressure on teachers to stay on track with teaching the curriculum, we cannot blame them for not being able to sit with our children individually.  Can you imagine if teachers were able to do that?  That would be 24 hours a day just to sit with each child!

Education in schools is invaluable, however many children just need the extra attention and guidance to help retain the curriculum that is taught in schools.

Will learning something new be your families New Year’s Resolution?

Awarding the $2,000 Scholarship

If your children are like many, then the excitement of holidays and snow days seem to consume their minds more than the algebra they are learning or the required reading assignments.  A child’s mere thought of a tutor many times is filled with the vision of more homework and school.  This deceiving connotation makes it difficult for parents to encourage children to engage and learn with a tutor.  However, what children do not know is that Kumon Learning Centers actually thrive off of creating a warm and friendly learning environment that encourages focus and desire to participate. 

In November Kumon is awarding the $2000 Kumon Scholarship.  Just visit a participating Kumon center during the month of October and enter your child in the sweepstakes for a chance to win!  When you visit a participating Kumon Center you are able to fill out the sweepstakes form and submit it for a chance to be awarded the scholarship.

Unlike tutoring, Kumon’s programs provide students the tools, techniques and community that help to motivate them to become independent learners.  Your child will utilize the skills learned through Kumon throughout their education, providing the courage and confidence needed to raise their hand, submit an essay with pride and solve difficult math problems.

To see real success stories visit http://www.kumon.com/  or visit Kumon of West Worcester at http://www.kumon.com/west-worcester

What story will your child write?

Must Check out Event for Parents!

Just found an amazing event in Worcester this Sunday, October 16!  Kumon Learning Center of West Worcester is hosting an open house from 2pm-5pm.  It is going to be perfect for parents who want to build their children’s educational confidence and enrich their child’s learning.

Our children dream of what they want to be when they grow older, where they want to live and the places they will go.  The fear of getting the answer wrong, failing a pop quiz and the disappointment of not passing an entrance exam are all memories that influence and impact our children.

Enroll your child in a fun, interactive and supportive learning environment that encourages them to be unique and embraces each different learning style.  Make sure you visit the open house to be entered into the Kumon Scholarship Sweepstakes, for a chance to win $2,000 towards knowing instead of guessing!

The “Kumon Scholarship Sweepstakes” is taking place throughout the month of October and winners will be announced in November. Twelve students in the Northeast Region will be awarded $2,000 scholarships to be used toward Kumon Tuition. The contest is open to anyone and I encourage you to share the information on your blog to let other parents in the area know about the opportunity.

See you fellow parents at 2pm at 6 Park Avenue, Worcester MA this Sunday, October 16, 2011.

Is your child bored at school?

There are 365 days per year, but our children are in school only 180 days.  What happens with the other 185 days?  Between play dates, sporting events, team celebrations, holidays, vacations and birthdays, what are our children really using, applying and retaining from only 180 learning days?

It is no wonder that our children stress over the first day of school, pop quizzes, standardized tests, entrance exams and being called on in class.  Of course summer vacation reading will help alleviate the summer slide of learning, but do you blame them for not remembering what 2,356,345,235.24 divided by 2, really is? Or even what the answer to  .  To many adults this is a foreign language, but to high schoolers it is just another day in math class.

This year we as parents need to take the initiative and build our children’s educational confidence.  This Sunday, October 16, Kumon Learning Center of West Worcester is hosting an open house event from 2pm-5pm. 

Our children will finally be able to raise their hand with an answer instead of a guess, will feel proud when their name is placed on the board and will get a stress free night’s sleep before the big exam!  Take a stand this Sunday, October 16, and make the other 185 days count!

Find out more information at http://www.kumon.com/west-worcester 508-754-5459