Abeka Preschool

Description

Your preschooler can learn! Take advantage of the teachable twos and threes to establish an enjoyable educational foundation for your child while instilling a desire within their heart to learn more. Abeka does a wonderful job of introducing new concepts by means of pictures, stories, songs, poems, and games. Children develop their language skills as they learn many new vocabulary words, increase their listening skills as they listen to new information and then answer questions, strengthen their motor skills as they participate in fun games and activities, and develop an appreciation of God’s creation as they learn about the world around them.

The Preschool Lesson Plans give a suggested daily schedule for both 2- and 3-year-olds and ideas to make learning fun for forty weeks. Two-year-olds will need 20 minutes per day and three-year-olds will need 30 minutes per day. If you add Bible, there will be an additional 15 minutes. Animal Alphabet Friends Flashcards and Language Development Visuals with Teacher Guide are essential with these lesson plans, along with the recommended Student Books and optional products per age. ~Amber

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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.