Realising your child’s potential

Building a child’s self-esteem will help them to realise their potential both in and outside of the classroom. Kumon believes every child’s potential is unlimited and as the leading supplier of supplementary education, we are keen to share a range of articles related to raising a child’s confidence so they can develop into confident, successful individuals.

How to help children with goal-setting

May 10, 2012

Learning to set goals is an important skill for children to develop. Fortunately there are many ways that parents can help children to set goals which will help them become more independent.

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What are the benefits of timing my child’s work?

May 3, 2012
The benefits of timing children

A Harvard Business School study on time pressure for children performing tasks found that time pressure really does seem to have an important impact on creativity.

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Activities to develop fine motor skills for children

April 30, 2012

Fine motor skills, which are a pre-cursor to writing, can be enhanced in a number of ways but it is important to choose activities that you and your child enjoy.

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Developing children’s writing skills

April 25, 2012

Writing, like any other skill, is something that has to be honed over time with plenty of opportunities for practice and making use of the creative ideas they have gleaned from their favourite movies or books.

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Ways to build children’s confidence in maths

April 23, 2012

Your child may face several stumbling blocks on their path to becoming adept at numeracy. However, each mis-understanding that they can overcome will ultimately help them to become more skilled in the subject.

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How can a child benefit from taking responsibility for their own learning?

April 17, 2012

Instead of sitting down with them each night to go through it, encourage your child to attempt it on their own before asking for help. By trying to tackle their homework on their own, your child will learn to face challenges head-on, as well as developing problem-solving skills.

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Ways to develop children’s literacy skills

April 16, 2012

Help your child build their literacy skills by encouraging them to read more and helping them work on their own pieces of creative writing within an easy to understand framework.

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How to develop children’s thinking skills

April 12, 2012

Critical thinking skills are essential for children to be able to carry out problem solving in all subjects and has therefore become an important part of what a school delivers in the classroom.

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Early education benefits children into their teens

April 4, 2012

The Effective Pre-school, Primary and Secondary Education Project has found that the benefits of a good pre-school education can still be seen when children reach Key Stage 3 in Secondary School.

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How can I improve my child’s confidence with problem-solving tasks?

March 29, 2012

Problem-solving is a crucial skill for young children to develop and you can help your child by playing word games, practicing higher order thinking and encouraging children to approach problems from different angles.

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Activities to practice and improve maths skills

March 23, 2012

Pupils in the Early Years Foundation Stage are regularly encouraged to learn through explorative play and this does not need to stop once your children reach the first stages of their ‘formal’ education.

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Fun and educational activities to do with your children

February 23, 2012

Playing educational games with children, combined with asking open-ended questions will help foster your child’s ability to use the higher-order thinking.

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