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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.
If you have used geoboards for your math curriculum, you are
already familiar with what to do with rubber bands and peg boards. If you are
new to the idea, you are going to have so much fun with these! As you stretch
the bands across the pegs, you create geometric shapes. But wait, there’s more!
The bands glow in the dark! (I checked them in a dark room – very glowy!)
Activity cards ask you to recreate a design, so now you are practicing following
instructions. There is a lot of bang for the buck here! And, it is a quiet
activity a child can play with independently.
The kit includes 3 black plastic peg boards of different
shapes, bands in 5 neon colors, 35 design challenges, and a stand. Feel free to
freestyle too! ~Sara
Circle is 6.5” across.
Square is 6.5”.
Rectangle is 8” x 3.5”
Publisher's Description of STEM Explorers Geo-Glow Art
These glowing STEAM-powered art pieces combine arts and science into one out-of-this-world craft! Kids design, craft, and display their own mind-blowing glow-in-the-dark art pieces every time they play with this fun glow-band set. As they play, they’ll also build essential screen-free STEAM skills, including early coding concepts, coordinates, and critical thinking. Whether they’re following along with the included designs or making up art of their own, kids can use the set’s three pegboards and 100 removable glow-bands to craft and recraft new creations again and again!
