Nick

Despite the pandemic, Nick continues his learning with Kumon

In December 2019, Nick, a Year 4 student from Melbourne, Australia, departed on a family holiday to China. Nick’s family trip was originally for two months. But as the COVID-19 pandemic escalated, Nick and his family found themselves unable to return to Australia.

These obstacles have not stopped Nick from keeping up with his daily study of Kumon Mathematics and English worksheets. Nick continues to make progress while in China.

“Kumon has helped me a lot, such as doing fractions in mathematics and learning English words and sentences,” Nick says.

“For me, it is important to keep learning and to maintain my study habit.”

Originally, Nick and his family arranged with his Kumon Instructor to bring two months of worksheets with them to China. After completing all these worksheets, Nick asked his auntie in Melbourne to get additional worksheets from Nick’s Kumon Instructor, and send them to him.

“Nick is independent, strong and self-disciplined,” says Nick’s dad. “He is strict with himself, keen to progress and does not like to fall behind.”

“This is all due to the good study habit built up in his previous study.”

Nick’s dad also says that a supportive learning environment at home is conducive for his son’s progress.

“Nick has a quiet study environment at home; we are always there for him,” explains Nick’s dad. “We communicate with his Kumon Instructor proactively and prepare all resources for Nick. Whenever Nick encounters difficulties we are there to help.”

Throughout his time in China, Nick has participated in regular video sessions with his Kumon Instructor, Gloria.

“My assistants and I always make ourselves available via Zoom and WhatsApp to support Nick and his family,” says Gloria, Nick’s Kumon Instructor.

“This has supported Nick to keep learning and to continue to make progress.”

At the time of writing, Nick is three years ahead of his school grade level in Kumon Mathematics and two years ahead in Kumon English.