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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.
Make
learning fun with Brain Quest Phonics Workbook: Pre-Kindergarten.
Fun, short activity pages for your littlest learners are brightly colored with
direct instructions and guidance. The main focus at this level is individual
letter formation and recognizing the symbols (both upper and lowercase).
Guiding arrows provide clear tracing for each letter, and activities include
letter association with fun illustrations, matching, mazes, and coloring. The
last 20 pages introduce syllables, compound words, rhymes, initial sounds, and
cut-out alphabet flashcards. A pull-out progress chart is on the back cover for
students to place their progress stickers (also included) as they learn each
new letter. Finally, award your student the provided Certificate of
Achievement! Answers are in the back, and every page is perforated for easy
removal. 164 pgs., softcover. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Brain Quest Phonics Workbook: Pre-Kindergarten
Brain Quest Phonics is a new extension to the best-selling Brain
Quest series. These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are
designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on
phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy
experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to
help their young readers succeed.
The ultimate
Pre-Kindergarten phonics workbook, with curriculum-based activities and
exercises focusing on phonics skills such as identifying letters,
sound-letter correspondence, identifying phonemes, syllables, rhymes,
and more.
From the brand that’s loved by kids and
teacher-approved, Brain Quest Workbook: Pre-Kindergarten Phonics is
packed with hands-on activities that reinforce essential
Pre-Kindergarten phonics concepts plus stickers, alphabet flash cards, a
poster, and certificate.
Aligned with state standards,
expertly vetted, and using research-proven methods based on the science
of reading, each key concept is carefully introduced with examples to
set students and parents up for success. Familiar Brain Quest friend
Amanda the Panda appears throughout the lessons to provide support and
encouragement.
Simple, straightforward, supplemental workbooks target phonics
skills. Each workbook is visually appealing and saturated with color. All pages
are perforated for easy removal, especially helpful for the answer key in the
back. Workbooks focus on grade-level phonics skills through colorful activity
pages. PK level works on letter recognition; K builds on these
skills with sounds, blends, decoding, reading and writing; grade 1
further explores blends, short and long vowels, high-frequency words, reading
and writing; grade 2 firms up skills with affixes, homophones, spelling,
decoding, reading and writing. Each workbook has a certificate of completion,
encouragement stickers for the progress tracker, and paper manipulatives.
~Rebecca