Kumon Math & Reading center

[ACvmk]

Has anyone used this tutoring service? I've heard of Huntington and Sylvan, but not this one. We're looking into getting some reading help for my DS. Are they good or do you feel they don't deliver as well as other tutoring centers?

 

[Bonnie40]

We had our 3 kids in Kumon for years. My youngest was doing the reading and math programs for a while. It's a far more affordable program than Sylvan, but the onus is on you to have them do their workbooks every day. If that's not a problem, than I would highly recommend it!

 

[princesspumpkin]

I checked them out last year. From my research, it seems that children learn at Kumon thru repetition. They do a skill over and over until they perfect it without mistakes. They do this on worksheets seated at tables - there is a sort of "proctor-tutor" that checks the sheets and then starts them on their next one. It seems to work (I know 3 kids who went there and do well in school), but I then realized that I could do that on my own for free. And that is what I do. I use worksheets from edhelper.com to reinforce what DD learns. She does quite well in school also.