One of the most fun things about stories is making up your own so we came up with five easy steps that children can follow to write their own short story.

A Harvard Business School study on time pressure for children performing tasks found that time pressure really does seem to have an important impact on creativity.

There are a number of ways a Kumon parent can support their child's learning, including encouragement and marking work daily.

Successful Kumon study is often a result of a strong partnership between student, parent and Instructor. As Kumon is a daily study programme, it is vital the parent is closely involved at home, in not only motivating but also ensuring corrections are done regularly.

Instead of sitting down with them each night to go through it, encourage your child to attempt it on their own before asking for help. By trying to tackle their homework on their own, your child will learn to face challenges head-on, as well as developing problem-solving skills.