It is necessary to develop a child from an early age, because the basic qualities of a person are formed even in the preschool age. Among them: the ability to learn, curiosity, attentiveness, perseverance, independence.
In order for a child to develop properly, it is necessary to choose a good teaching method. This can be attributed to the Japanese system Kumon, developed by Toru Kumont in 1954. Today, over 4 million children in 47 countries are engaged in the famous Kumon exercise books. Tasks are designed for children from 2 to 17 years. Kumon centers are open all over the world. Children who are trained in them, in the future become successful and make a brilliant career. About three years ago, Kumon's notebooks appeared in Russia. They came out in the publishing house "Mann, Ivanov and Ferber." During this time, parents and teachers have already evaluated them. Japanese notebooks are perfectly adapted for Russian children: they have cute uncritical drawings, convenient material organization, tasks that are clearly described for children of different ages, and detailed advice for parents.Started by irinaarchikids
How it all began?
Kumon's notebooks are known all over the world today. But they were invented only 60 years ago. Here is how it was. The Japanese mathematics teacher Toru Kumon was keen to help his son Takeshi learn arithmetic. The boy was badly given an object: he received the deuce. My father came up with special sheets for my son with assignments. Every evening he gave the boy one such sheet. Takeshi was solving tasks. Gradually they became more complicated. Soon the boy not only became an excellent student, but also outstripped his classmates in the knowledge of the subject, and by the 6th class he could already solve differential equations. Parents of classmates Takeshi asked his father to work out and with their children. So the first Kumon center appeared. And since the 70's, such centers began to open not only in Japan, but throughout the world.Tips for parents from Torah Cumona
Creating the first sheets with assignments for his son, Toru Kumon really wanted to help the boy. He taught it, I follow the simple principles that are relevant to this day. And very useful for all parents. Here they are:- Training should not be difficult and tedious. During the lessons the baby should not get tired, so it is very important to choose the optimal time for training. For preschoolers, this is 10-20 minutes a day. If the baby is tired, there will be no benefit from the lessons. One or two exercises from the Kumon exercise books are enough to produce the result.
- Each lesson is a game. Children learn the world in the game, so all tasks must be playful. In the notebooks Kumon all the exercises are gaming. The kid learns the numbers, coloring the pictures, develops logic and spatial thinking, passing merry labyrinths, learns to cut and glue, making crafts-toys.
- All exercises should be built according to the method from simple to complex. This is a very important principle from Torah Cumona. Teaching a child, you need to offer him gradually more complicated tasks. To pass to more complex it is possible only when the kid has completely mastered the previous skill. Thanks to this, study will be effective and successful. And the child will have a motivation for learning, because he can achieve every day a little success.
- Be sure to praise your child for even the smallest achievement. Toru Kumon was always sure that praise and encouragement arouse the desire to learn. In modern exercise books Kumon has special awards - certificates that can be handed to children as soon as they finish the notebook.
- Do not interfere in the process: let the child be independent. Many parents like to correct the baby, do exercises for him. This is a big mistake. Toru Kumon advises parents not to interfere. To the kid learned to be independent and responsible, he must make mistakes himself, see for himself and correct mistakes. And parents should not intervene until the baby himself does not ask for it.