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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.
Publisher's Description of Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pad - My Town
Over 200 reusable stickers include characters, vehicles, and furniture to fill five reusable play scenes! Glossy reusable backgrounds feature a school, grocery store, restaurant, hospital, and fire house, all with inviting cross-section art to encourage imaginative play and storytelling. The cling-style stickers are easy to place, peel, and reposition, and the oversize background scenes and sticker pages tear out cleanly to arrange side by side, or to pass around and share with a group. Great for fine motor skills, narrative thinking, communication skills, and creative expression. Features
Extra-large reusable sticker-activity pad
Includes 5 colorful backgrounds and 200+ cling-style, repositionable stickers
Removable glossy background scenes include school, grocery store, restaurant, hospital, and fire house
Reposition the stickers again and again; promotes fine motor skills and creative play
Makes a great gift for 3- to 8-year-olds, for hands-on, screen-free play
Bring scenes to life with stickers! Each 14" x 11" sticker pad contains five colorfully illustrated scenes and over 150 reusable, repositionable stickers. Habitats features several outdoor settings (ie. under the sea, on the farm) with animal stickers. Play House shows interior rooms of a house with stickers of people, furniture, and household objects. ~ Lisa
