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Kumon. The world’s largestafter-school learning program.The Kumon Method began with a parent’s love.Determined to help his eight-year-old son, amath teacher named Toru Kumon developedthe materials and guiding principles of theKumon Method. Today, in 47 countries andregions on 6 continents, Kumon is helpingmillions of children succeed in the classroomand in life. It can help your child, too.What your child will learn at Kumon:Math. Reading.Confidence.Helping children achieve morethan they ever thought they could.The Kumon Method empowers children tobecome self-learners. Each time our studentstackle and overcome a new challenge, theirconfidence grows, and they realize they areachieving much more thanthey thought they could.Kumon puts them onthe path to becoming the confident,independent, self-reliant people allparents hope their children can be.

Any age. Any level.The Kumon Method was created to help children of all ages andacademic levels. With the Kumon Math Program, a child can startwith simple counting and go all the way up through high schoolcalculus. The Kumon Reading Program can take a child all the wayfrom beginning-level phonics up through high school-level reading, writingand literature. For catching up to grade level, discovering new levels of challenge, or reachingvirtually any other academic goal, millions of students and their parents agree: Kumon works.Learning how to learn.Kumon is an academic program like no other. Instead of passively receiving instruction fromteachers or tutors, Kumon Students actively develop self-learning skills. Here’s how:• Each student progresses at his or her own pace through an individualizedprogram of worksheets carefully planned by the Instructor.• Students do daily assignments that take about 30 minutes persubject—in two sessions a week at the Kumon Center, and theother five at home.• Step by logical step, students steadily build a solid grasp of mathand reading, and become more confident and motivated with eachworksheet solved.

The Kumon Worksheets.The Kumon Worksheets are the key to the Kumon Method, and to yourchild’s success. They cover everything from counting to calculus,from phonics to Shakespeare. Carefully designed and relentlesslyfine-tuned, they’ve been effective for millions of students.• The worksheets provide examples of how to solve each problem,enabling students to self-learn new concepts on their own.• Each worksheet teaches a lesson that’s one small step more advancedthan the lesson before, so the student is less likely to hit a wall andbecome discouraged.• An assignment is complete when a student has done every problem correctly. Whenthat happens, the student “owns” that knowledge, and is ready for the next assignment.The Kumon Instructor.A friendly, qualified, dedicated partner for your child andfor you, the Kumon Instructor is there to assess, guideand encourage your child every step of the way. TheInstructor will also communicate with you on everythingfrom lesson plans to progress reports, and will happilyaddress any of your Kumon-related questions at anytime. After all, the Instructor has the same goal you do—helping your child succeed.

The first step in your child’s Kumon Journey:The ParentOrientation.As parents all over the world have discovered, Kumon helps children succeed—in the classroom and in life. Contact your local Kumon Center today to schedulea Parent Orientation; a discussion of your child’s needs, abilities and goals; and afree placement test for your child.To learn more about Kumon, and to view the success stories of actual Kumon families,visit us online at kumon.com/testimonialsFind your Kumon centerkumon.com1-800-ABC-MATH©2013 Kumon North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.