My Book of Numbers 1-30

This is one of many KUMON books I have bought for my 4yo twin daughters which are about to go to school this year. Generally I like what KUMON has to offer, but sadly this book does not seem to be as good as others. I think that difficulty of the problems goes up way too fast -- children were enjoying tracing the numbers and were able to connect dots (with some difficulties) but to draw number on its own without any help proved to be too difficult for them. They just get frustrated very quickly, particularly as each unsuccessful attempt requires erasing pencil marks from the paper.Although all children are different I doubt that many 3 years old (starting age for this book?) are able to complete the last task - write unaided all numbers from 1 to 30 each in its fairly small box.I think if you want to teach your children to write numbers I think this product:  Tiny Tots First Learning 123 - Explorers (Tiny Tots Easels)  will be more useful. Tiny Tots First Learning 123 - Explorers (Tiny Tots Easels)

what can I say, after hearing so many good thing from a friend which her daugther joined kumon a while a ago, and she is in fact very good with the number, and then I saw this book I wanted to give it a go, I am so glad I did it because my daugther is now into numbers, finally! even her teacher did not know how to teach her as she wouldn't understand the concept, and me? I just give up! I am glad I found kumon in numbers, so in very few days she almost finished this one, I am glad I also buy 1-100 one!

These books are perfect as a learning supplement.We bought this one and 2 others (uppercase letters and tracing) and it's given my just gone 3 year old more confidence in writing and drawing, and just as important we take the time to work with him on holding the pencil correctly, which he now nearly does.Before these books (and some carefully selected iPad apps) he didn't want yo draw anything and now he's starting to show some signs of interest.I love that there are commercial quality books available to help parents teach their children. In our fast paced world it's more important than ever for parents to take responsibility for their child's education, these books make that easy and accessible.Thanks Kumon! We will (I'm sure) eventually be buying the full set.(And that's my inky complaint.... Wish you could buy sets or the whole set to help with a learning path.

This was the first Kumon book I bought for my almost 5 year old and she loved it. She quickly worked through the dot to dot pages and she probably completed 5 pages in one sitting. I had to take the book away! I purchased the book to build upon her number sequencing and I have noticed this has really improved. I have bought the next level for her I think it's 1-120 or 1-150

Love kumon I studied kumon as a kid and now my daughter and she finds these so helpful in improving on what she already knows. Some questions can be repetitive however in life much of what we do is repetitive and a lot of progress can be based on memory which I believe where this system stems from so I don't mind it, it also helps in ammending any mistakes my daughter would make.