| Myth | Fact | |------|------| | The app teaches my child using games or videos. | No. Kumon is based on self-learning through incremental worksheet examples. The app merely digitizes the worksheets. | | My child won’t have to write anymore. | Incorrect. Students still write using a stylus. Fine motor skills and handwriting remain important, especially in early levels. | | The app replaces the Kumon Instructor. | No. The Instructor still grades, identifies weak points, and assigns the next level. The app is a delivery tool, not a teacher. |
Kumon headquarters has been clear: The is an alternative , not a replacement. The company recognizes that handwriting activates neural pathways that typing does not. For early learners (preschool to Grade 1), paper is non-negotiable.
| Myth | Fact | |------|------| | The app teaches my child using games or videos. | No. Kumon is based on self-learning through incremental worksheet examples. The app merely digitizes the worksheets. | | My child won’t have to write anymore. | Incorrect. Students still write using a stylus. Fine motor skills and handwriting remain important, especially in early levels. | | The app replaces the Kumon Instructor. | No. The Instructor still grades, identifies weak points, and assigns the next level. The app is a delivery tool, not a teacher. |
Kumon headquarters has been clear: The is an alternative , not a replacement. The company recognizes that handwriting activates neural pathways that typing does not. For early learners (preschool to Grade 1), paper is non-negotiable. kumon app.digital.kumon