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Short daily worksheets that build speed and accuracy, as store workbooks or at a center.
Updated September 2026 · 8 sources
| Grades | PreK–12 (workbooks mostly PreK–6) |
|---|---|
| Approach | Drill and repetition |
| Who teaches | The program does the teaching |
| Parent prep | Very low |
| Screen time | Mostly offline (books and paper) |
| Video lessons | None: no video lessons |
| Faith | No religious content |
| Cost | $8.95 per workbook (list price; often less at retailers) (source) |
| Placement | No placement test Pick the grade on the cover; drop back a grade if it's too hard. |
Is it right for your child? Answer a few questions to see how Kumon ranks against 6 other supplements.
See my matchHomeschoolers mostly use the inexpensive workbooks for 10–15 minutes of daily fact practice, and parents say the repetition builds real fluency and confidence. Reviewers stress it doesn't teach concepts or word problems, so it needs a core program. Center enrollment is much more expensive, and parent reviews of centers are sharply divided.
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No. We list Kumon as a supplement: it's extra practice or help to use alongside a core program, not a full year of math on its own.
Kumon is described as drill and repetition. It's mastery-based: each topic is taught in depth before moving on.
Kumon covers grades PreK–12 (workbooks mostly PreK–6).
$8.95 per workbook (list price; often less at retailers). Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
Kumon is secular: it has no religious content.
Mostly offline (books and paper). The program does the teaching.
No. Pick the grade on the cover; drop back a grade if it's too hard.
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