Kumon
Daily practice sheets
Kumon is a Japanese educational franchise offering supplemental math and reading programs for children.
Students work through standardized worksheets at their own pace, progressing through levels of increasing difficulty.
The method emphasizes repetition and mastery before advancement: My kids do Kumon after school.
Named for its founder, Toru Kumon.
Following final bell
- enrichmentImprovement through addition
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
- extracurricularOutside regular coursework
- head-startInitial advantage given
Printed practice documents
- self-pacedControlled by the learner
- masteryComplete skill or control
- repetitionAct of redoing
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
progression · levels · accuracy · independence · consistency · routine · discipline · homework
Mathematics of basic operations
- algebraMath using symbols
- fractionsParts expressed numerically
- equationsMathematical equality statements
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
computation · multiplication · division · addition · subtraction · decimals · percentages · quadratics
Mental understanding of meaning
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- phonicsSound-based reading instruction
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- passagesSegments or thoroughfares
summarization · inference · grammar · annotation · workbooks
Middle locations or hubs
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- tuitionPayment for instruction
- franchiseeLicensed brand operator
- instructorOne who teaches skills
location · fees · schedule · parents · Japan · global · expansion
after-school
Following final bell
- enrichmentImprovement through addition
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
- extracurricularOutside regular coursework
head-start · advancement · acceleration · foundation · remediation
worksheets
Printed practice documents
- self-pacedControlled by the learner
- masteryComplete skill or control
- repetitionAct of redoing
incremental · progression · levels · accuracy · independence · consistency · routine · discipline · homework · assignments
arithmetic
Mathematics of basic operations
- algebraMath using symbols
- fractionsParts expressed numerically
- equationsMathematical equality statements
calculation · computation · multiplication · division · addition · subtraction · decimals · percentages · quadratics · factoring
comprehension
Mental understanding of meaning
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- phonicsSound-based reading instruction
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
passages · summarization · inference · grammar · annotation · workbooks
centers
Middle locations or hubs
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- tuitionPayment for instruction
- franchiseeLicensed brand operator
instructor · location · fees · schedule · parents · Japan · global · expansion
Teaching in school setting
Socratic method · group tutoring · interactive lessons · hands-on learning · collaborative learning
Kumonunschooling
Self-directed home education
Montessori · free school · discovery learning · democratic education · progressive education