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'''Toru Kumon''' was born in [[March]] [[1914]] in the province of [[Kochi]] [[Japan]]. He graduated from the [[Osaka]] University of Science with a degree in Maths and taught Maths in his hometown. In [[1954]] Toru began to teach his son maths using the Kumon method. This involved constant repetition of key maths skills such as [[calculus]]. [[Image:New Kumon Logo.gif|thumb|The Kumon Logo]]As a result of the method used. Toru Kumon's son was able to do calculus by the fifth grade. Other Parents became interested in Mr Kumon's ideas and so in [[1956]] the first Kumon centre was opened in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. In 1958 Toru Kumon founded the Kumon Insitute of Education. It focused on individual study to help reach the child's full potential. the [[Japan]]ese founder of '''''Kumon''''', a world famous math and reading program for children to do work quickly. He started this because he wanted his son to do better in school. His son was able to do calculus after using the kumon method in the 6th grade. |
'''Toru Kumon''' was born in [[March]] [[1914]] in the province of [[Kochi]] [[Japan]]. He graduated from the [[Osaka]] University of Science with a degree in Maths and taught Maths in his hometown. In [[1954]] Toru began to teach his son maths using the Kumon method. This involved constant repetition of key maths skills such as [[calculus]]. [[Image:New Kumon Logo.gif|thumb|The Kumon Logo]]As a result of the method used. Toru Kumon's son was able to do calculus by the fifth grade. Other Parents became interested in Mr Kumon's ideas and so in [[1956]] the first Kumon centre was opened in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]. In 1958 Toru Kumon founded the Kumon Insitute of Education. It focused on individual study to help reach the child's full potential. the [[Japan]]ese founder of '''''Kumon''''', a world famous math and reading program for children to do work quickly. He started this because he wanted his son to do better in school. His son was able to do calculus after using the kumon method in the 6th grade. |
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Revision as of 02:37, 22 June 2005
Introduction
Toru Kumon was born in March 1914 in the province of Kochi Japan. He graduated from the Osaka University of Science with a degree in Maths and taught Maths in his hometown. In 1954 Toru began to teach his son maths using the Kumon method. This involved constant repetition of key maths skills such as calculus.
As a result of the method used. Toru Kumon's son was able to do calculus by the fifth grade. Other Parents became interested in Mr Kumon's ideas and so in 1956 the first Kumon centre was opened in Osaka, Japan. In 1958 Toru Kumon founded the Kumon Insitute of Education. It focused on individual study to help reach the child's full potential. the Japanese founder of Kumon, a world famous math and reading program for children to do work quickly. He started this because he wanted his son to do better in school. His son was able to do calculus after using the kumon method in the 6th grade.
The Kumon Method
The kumon method is one of the largest maths and language learning system in the world. There are over 3 million children using the Kumon method in over 43 different countries. In North America alone there are 1,400 Kumon centres. The idea behind Kumon is to concentrate on the individual student and let them progress at there own pace. Kumon starts with very basic skills such as addition and subtraction. But this is only the foundation for as Kumon progresses through the 19 levels the maths becomes increasingly challenging. Kumon English focuses in the early stages on reading and world building. Like the maths system Kumon English builds up to summary and interpretation of texts as a more advanced subject.
Kumon Levels for Maths
- 7A Recognising and counting numbers up to 30.
- 6A Recognising and counting numbers up to 30.
- 5A Number writing and sequencing numbers.
- 4A Number writing and sequencing numbers.
- 3A Introuduction to Addition.
- 2A Addition and subtraction.
- A Addition and subtraction.
- B Adding and subtracting in columns.
- C Times tables, multiplication and division
- D Long multiplication and long division
- E Fractions and Decimals.
- F Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of vulgar fractions and decimals.
- G,H,I Negative numbers, algebra and equations, graphs and Pythagoras.
- J-Q Trigonometry, series. calculus. vectors, matrices, probability and statistics.
Timeline
- 1954 July Mr Toru Kumon creates a learning method for his son
- 1959 July The number of enrolled students exeeds 10,000.
- 1974 January The first overseas Kumon centre is set up in New York, U.S.A.
- 1975 July The number of enrolled students exeeds 100,000.
- 1980 April The Kumon English Programme is started.
- 1981 April The Kumon Japanese Programme is started.
- 1981 November The number of Kumon students worldwide exedes 1 million.