My Book of Simple Subtraction (Kumon Workbooks) [Paperback]

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Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

This workbook will help your child develop an understanding of subtracting the numbers 1 through 5 from whole numbers up to 20. By using this book, children will be able to understand the concept of subtraction by repeatedly tracing and reciting numbers both forwards and backwards and then gradually shifting to subtracting the numbers 1 through 5.

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Kumon workbooks are based on the "Kumon Method", an educational philosophy that aims at unlocking the full learning potential of each individual child. The Kumon Method introduces learning concepts in an incremental, step-by-step approach, allowing children to master new skills easily and without anxiety or frustration. As a result, children gain confidence in their abilities and are motivated to learn on their own.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Kumon Publishing North America (October 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933241063
• ISBN-13: 978-1933241067
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars better if has some applications in real life, April 11, 2008

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Maggie Rice (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Book of Simple Subtraction (Kumon Workbooks) (Paperback)

This book is based on the Kumon Method that introduces math concepts in an incremental, step-by-step approach, allowing children to grasp new skills little by little in drills with less challenge or frustration. As a result, children may gain confidence in their abilities and are motivated to learn more.

The practice helps your child develop an understanding of subtracting the numbers 1 through 5 from whole numbers up to 20. Children will be able to understand the concept of subtraction by repeatedly tracing and reciting numbers both forwards and backwards and then gradually shifting to subtracting the numbers 1 through 5. You can rarely find a book focusing on simple subtractions this way.

My child used this book and found it fun. Although it's labeled for 6-8 years old, I feel it's better for 5 years children or slow first graders. It's indeed very simple. I would like it better if it includes some real life use of simple subtractions, so children know how to apply the knowledge. In this aspect, Beestar free online word problems are wonderful. My child understands subtractions better when using both programs together. Overall, this is a solid book for very young children to start subtracting.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kumon Simple Subtraction, April 14, 2011

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Suzanne Comberousse "Suzanne C." (Paris, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Book of Simple Subtraction (Kumon Workbooks) (Paperback)

I love the Kumon maths program. I wish I'd had access to them during my schooldays when maths was a complete nightmare! Now it's my son's turn, and he agrees that Kumon workbooks are fantastic. If you're not familiar with them, here's why:

They have large, easy to read type.This is perfect for younger children or children who find small type difficult to read.

No illustrations in the Addition and Subtraction workbooks. This means the child can concentrate on the exercises. Pictures may make other books look pretty, but if your child is already having difficulty with maths, they can be very distracting.

The sums in the early books are repetitive enough for the child to memorise the answers without realising he's doing so.

Each page has just one exercise of twenty questions - no more, no less. The child can therefore do one or two exercises in a reasonable amount of time every day and get a real sense of progression. Each book has 80 pages of exercises, at a rate of, say, one or two pages per day, five days a week, the child has completed the whole book in around ten weeks. This gave my son an enormous sense of achievement. Far better than spending forever doing half a dozen exercises from the same page in the same book, which he found completely discouraging. He was actually motivated to get on to the next book!

I recommend Kumon to anyone who wants to help their child with maths. If they are at Primary school and having problems with maths, this would reassure them that in fact maths isn't that hard. If you are homeschooling, the Kumon program is very comprehensive. Everything you need to know about maths is there. Five stars.

I would just add that if you have the Kumon Simple Subtraction it is not necessary to get Grade 1 Subtraction.They cover exactly the same ground. One or the other is enough (unless the child is really struggling a lot and needs double the amount of exercises, but it's hard to imagine this for most children).

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT - totally love it., June 11, 2007

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F. Raider "MommaRaider" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Book of Simple Subtraction (Kumon Workbooks) (Paperback)

I totally love this workbook. It works incrementally, simply laid out and totally organized. I am confident that it will work really really well for my 5 year old. Some children might not like it, if they like things really bright and interesting or if they don't like doing the same thing over and over, however my daughter will really do well with it. I wish there were a few more pictures, otherwise it is fantastic!