Learning with Kumon Workbooks

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As a parent of a preschooler I had started purchasing various workbooks a couple months ago to help aid in teaching my daughter basic writing skills.  After getting each of these workbooks home I would look through them more thoroughly and end up disappointed each time.  They were either too advanced, too boring, or progressed from a very basic beginner skill to a seemingly advanced skill too quickly.  Then we found Kumon Workbooks.

Kumon Workbooks have been both fun and challenging.  Progressively building on skills, the Kumon Workbooks give my daughter a chance to master a skill before introducing her to a new concept.  Throughout the workbook there are also tips for me as a parent to help in the learning process and prepare me to assist her as new concepts and skills are introduced.

We started with My First Book of TRACING, and as we’ve progressed through the workbook my daughter has become much more confident with holding a pencil correctly and tracing lines on her own.  Shortly after starting My First Book of TRACING we also began working on My First Book of COLORING and it was very easy for me to see how the Kumon Workbooks build on skills learned from previous workbooks.

GET YOUR OWN! If you’re unsure which workbook to start your child with just head on over to Kumon’s website and read the descriptions for their workbooks.  With a wide variety of workbooks ranging from their First Steps Workbooks (for kids as young as 2) to their Grade School Workbooks (for grades 1-6) you can find a Kumon Workbook to help almost any aged child.

WIN YOUR OWN! Kumon has decided to give one lucky SIMPLE reader two (yes TWO) Kumon Workbooks of their choice!!!  Just head on over to the Kumon website and come back to tell us what two Kumon Workbooks you’d like for your little learner!!!

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As always, visit our giveaway rules page for complete instructions and guidelines on our giveaways. 

Winner will be randomly selected and announced October 23, 2010. Good luck! 

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – CONGRATS TO OUR WINNER #53 CORINNE!!!

CARINNSIMPLESIGNATURE copy*I was provided with two workbooks from Kumon in order provide my opinion and to conduct this review.  I honestly love them so much we’ve since bought an additional 12 Kumon Workbooks!!!




69 thoughts on “Learning with Kumon Workbooks”

  16. We've used Kumon workbooks, and they are excellent! I'd choose Grade 5 Geometry & Measurement and Word Problems.

  23. I like first grade reading and my first book of tracing. A book for each of my kids!

    melissamcnicol AT yahoo DOT com

  26. I would love to win the Basic skills and verbal skills for Pre-K – K for my little boy

  30. I would choose the Grade 3 Addition & Subtraction and the Grade 3 Multiplication.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

  33. I would like the first book of cutting under basic skills and the number counting 1-30 under "math"!

    mirimax at yahoo(dot)com

  39. What great workbooks. Nice to know they're out there. I'd pick Alphabet Games and the Maze Book about Things That Go.

    winterwrens at gmail dot com

  45. My sister-in-law mentioned these workbooks a couple of weeks ago and I've been meaning to check them out! If I won, I would get: "Amaing Mazes" and "My Book of Mazes: Things That Go". Can you tell Punkin is really into mazes right now?

  46. I think my little guy would love the Coloring & Drawing workbook. I would also have to get the Sticker & Paste book, because it just sounds like complete fun!

    mjbc07 at yahoo dot com

  56. My first book of Tracing and Mazes: Things that go! I know my 4 year old would love these workbooks!

  59. I think I'd choose one of the telling time books and one of the amazing craft workbooks…both for our little boy!

    llwoolard [at] gmail [dot] com

  62. My daughter loves workbooks! I would love the First Book of Tracing and the First Book of Pasting – two of her favorite things to do!

    kellyjo(dot)haines(at)gmail(dot)com

  66. i like my book of easy telling time and my book of simple addition
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

  67. like Kumon Publishing FB
    My book of easy mazaes and my first book of uppercase letters
    maggiebusscher at gmail dot com

  68. like you guys on FB
    these books are great! would love to have more.
    My book of easy mazaes and my first book of uppercase letters
    maggiebusscher at gmail dot com

  69. I would start with the very basics, color and fold for little ones! My son thinks coloring is scribbling all over a picture with one color… 🙂
    teacherkrista at gmail dot com

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