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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.
This colorful workbook introduces number concepts and writing for numerals 1-20. Phonics instruction begins with short vowels; progressing to simple consonants and long vowels. Numbers are covered in numerical order, but letters are introduced in the distinctive Abeka presentation order (i, u, e, a, o; then adding consonants and beginning blending – t, l, b, n, m, etc.). Blend ladders are introduced and used to facilitate the front-end blending. Worksheets have colorful pictures that feature large letters and picture/sound associations. Activities include circling, coloring, tracing, counting, and matching. Students complete two pages per day and are expected to write their name at the top of one worksheet daily. Most pages are front and back but some are single-sided so students can “take them home." 277 pgs.
Publisher's Description of Abeka ABC-123 (Bound)
Introduce your child to basic phonics and numbers skills with ABC-123. This workbook uses age-appropriate, colorful exercises to help your child count to 20 and read one-vowel and two-vowel words. Using blend ladders and coloring exercises, your child will learn to recognize all of his letters and the sounds that they make as well as how to count and recognize a specific number of objects. With coloring, matching, dot-to-dot, and tracing exercises, this workbook will give your child a firm understanding of reading and numbers.
Add Writing with Phonics K4 (cursive or manuscript; bound or unbound), ABC Writing Tablet (cursive or manuscript; bound or unbound), Readiness Skills K4 (bound or unbound) and K4 Manuscript Curriculum Writing Lesson (if using manuscript) to round out a Language Arts program.
