When a student looks up the answers online, they bypass the struggle of learning. Here is why this is detrimental:

Kumon is a well-known after-school math and reading program for elementary school students. The program aims to help children develop a strong foundation in math and reading skills. The Kumon Math Program progresses through 12 levels, from preschool to high school, with Level G being approximately equivalent to 6th or 7th grade level.

Parents who excelled in school often find themselves stumped by the Kumon method. The Kumon way of solving an equation may involve specific unwritten rules (like isolating the variable on the right-hand side or specific notation). A parent might know the answer is (x = 9), but they don't know how Kumon wants the work shown. They search for the answer sheet to check their child’s step-by-step formatting.

When your Kumon grader returns your work, they mark wrong answers with a red dot or a red "X." Do not erase them. Look at the wrong answer. What is the correct answer? Write the correct answer in a different color pen next to the wrong one. Analyze why you got it wrong.

It is important to distinguish between copying answers

Kumon centers have a "Solution Book" that shows every single step. Ask your instructor for help. Usually, they will not give you the book, but they will sit with you and show you the first line of the solution to trigger your memory.