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Why do we need LUK?
by Jay's Education

LUK is a system. Learning depends on understanding and following systems.

LUK enables students to work independently and check their own work.

The LUK system has numerous educational advantages and as students work with it they benefit directly from the material they work with as well as from the system. Below is a rather short outline of the LUK system's benefits.


Many stages of the perceptual development can be noted when working with LUK:
  • Eye hand coordination, as the child handles the tiles, looks for the questions, places the tiles in the LUK box
  • Focusing skills and eye teaming skill, the child has to focus and refocus and again refocus looking for tiles, for questions, answers, the tile code numbers, looking for that number in the box, placing the tiles on those numbers.
  • Figure ground perception, the answer (words, pictures etc.) have to stand out from the background, the little number stands out from the word and picture next to it.
  • When looking for a numerical answer, the child has to distinguish the code number from the answer number.
  • Sequence of steps taken and then retracing the steps, take the tile, place it under the question, look for the answer, note the code number, find that number in the LUK box, place the tile on it and go back to the beginning again.
  • Anticipation, the child anticipates a reward - a completed pattern that means: “Work well done.”
  • Task completion, the task is completed when all the tiles are in and the pattern is displayed. The child develops continuity, planning (anticipates the pattern) endurance, resilience, satisfaction from a job well done.
The LUK System can by used from preschoolers, learning their letters and numbers, through to Middle Schoolers with special needs needing supplementation.