What kind of material is Kumon Japanese 3A?
Let's understand what you will learn in Kumon Japanese 3A.
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The Kumon Japanese 3A teaching materials are as follows.
Writing" problems start from 4A. And in 3A, you will find problems to understand the meaning of words and sentences and to answer questions.
Up until now, if you could read and write, you could solve printouts even if you did not understand the content that well. This was because the letters were written in the printouts, whether they were read or written.
In 3A, however, understanding of the meaning is required. For example, in a question where you look at an illustration of a person sleeping and mark either "sleeping" or "walking" with a circle, the correct answer will not have a thin circle. You need to look at the illustration, think for yourself, and put a ◯ on the one that is correct.
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Be able to correctly copy the hiragana character forms. Expand your vocabulary by learning adjectives and verbs in addition to nouns. Practice reading sentences and reading the situation and actions to further ensure comprehension of the content; learn to read hiragana sentences of about 70 characters with ease and with accurate understanding of each sentence.
The focus here, too, should be on "ensuring comprehension of content. Along with continued acquisition of vocabulary, reading and writing skills, the 3A course also places a strong emphasis on content comprehension.
How early in the course is the material studied?
Let's review the positioning of 3A within the overall program.
The target age for 3A is approximately 4 years old.
At 3A, the question of whether or not to learn English comes up. This is because 3A is the easiest material in Kumon English. However, whether to rely on Kumon for English or to use other English conversation classes is an area where families tend to differ in their policies. It may be a good idea to consider whether or not to study English once you are approaching 3A.
What are the key points of attack?
The main thing to keep in mind when attacking 3A is that 3A is a "comprehension" oriented material.
The recognition of letters that began in 6A and the writing practice that began in 4A were largely acquired through studying at a desk. On the other hand, in terms of understanding things, it is possible to improve your ability in other aspects of daily life as well.
First of all, it is important to actively engage in daily conversation. After having many conversations, try to have conversations in which the child can think as much as possible. It may be more effective to increase the number of open questions with more choices than closed questions with "yes or no" answers. It is also a good idea to mix in a few simple questions into the reading.