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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Get all 6 books of the Circle C Stepping Stones book series
for the price of five! A great first book series for all those horse lovers.
All six paperback books come wrapped together and are clearly marked in order
of reading. Would make a lovely set for a gift! ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Circle C Stepping Stones 6-Book Set
Meet beloved frontier heroine
Andrea Carter--better known to her friends as Andi. She's the spunky
youngest daughter on the Circle C ranch, and her life is full of
adventure! Readers ages 6-8 can join in all the fun at once with this
six-book series of Andi's early adventures. Popular author Susan K.
Marlow introduces first- and second-grade readers to six-year-old Andi,
who is eager to grow up and experience the Wild West of the late 1800s
The Circle C Stepping Stones Series engages young readers as
they grow alongside Andi. Andi is now nine years old. She is growing in
responsibility as she cares for her palomino horse, Taffy. Together they have
adventures across the Wild West of the late 1800’s along with their new
friends. Even though Andi is a grown-up nine-year-old, she still struggles to
heed instruction (especially when that instruction comes from big brother). This
is a great stand-alone series that is ‘just right’ for those readers who are
not quite ready for middle school chapter books. Each book in the series is
approximately 12 chapters and ~100 pages long. This book series emphasizes good
Christian morals, so parents can feel good about handing each one to their
young readers. Each book has a free pdf Lesson Plan download with discussion
questions and activities. Free coloring pages can be downloaded. For additional
engagement with the text, check out the publisher website www.CircleCAdventures.com for
lapbook activity books to go along with each book in this series. ~Rebecca