These icons are designed to help you quickly understand and learn important information about our products.
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.
A box of 20 readers about my neighborhood and the world around them include:
Level A Readers
Happy Birthday!
In My Classroom
Look Up in the Sky
I See Numbers
Playground Fun
Level B Readers
Bubble, Bubble
Are We There Yet?
We Like to Play
Supermarket Soup
We Walk Dogs
Level C Readers
We Help in the Garden
A Cold, Cold Day
What Has Wheels?
I Want to be a Firefighter
All Aboard!
Level D Readers
Hello, Helpers
What Pet Would You Get?
Time for a Check Up
City Life, Country Life
At the Fair
~ Amber
Publisher's Description of Let's Find Out Readers: In the Neighborhood
Infuse your classroom with exciting nonfiction by adding Let’s Find Out Readers: In the Neighborhood to your library! This big collection includes 100 books (5 x 20 titles) correlated with guided reading levels A-D. Each book features clear photos, very simple text, and topics kids love including pets, helpers, vehicles, birthdays, bubbles, food, friends, gardens, snowy days, and so many more. Comes with a 32-page teaching guide. A great way to build background knowledge!
Includes: • 100 full-color, 8-page books (5 copies of 20 titles) • 32-page teaching guide • Sturdy storage unit
Finding
age-perfect books that introduce science topics and build essential literacy
skills can be a challenge. This box of 20 titled readers does just that and correlates
with guided-reading levels A, B, C, and D. Each reader features simple text,
vibrant photos, and topics kids love. The set also comes with a parent guide,
mini-workbook, and 16 motivation stickers. The mini-workbook provides engaging
draw-and-write prompts related to each of the 20 books – one page for each
book. ~Amber
