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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.
You can almost feel the warm breeze and hear the rustling of
plants and trees while dreaming of an idyllic queen’s garden! In Azul: Queen's Garden,
you choose exquisitely patterned tiles to place around its statues, fountains,
and pavilions. This version of Azul features a unique mechanism used to acquire tiles and garden expansions as well as a
greater challenge with tile placement and scoring than the original. Tile choices are revealed as each round
progresses, rather than at the beginning of each round, making strategic planning
and tile acquisitions more challenging. As
with all versions, the components are top-notch and the instructions well-written
and illustrated.
Queen’s Garden plays over four rounds with varying scoring
criteria each round. When all rounds are
completed, each player scores their garden based on groups of three or more
colors and pattern tiles and the player with the highest score wins! For 2-4 players with a 45–60-minute play
time.
Publisher's Description of Azul: Queen's Garden Game
King Manuel I has commissioned the best garden designers of Portugal to construct the most extraordinary garden for his wife, Queen Maria of Aragon.
In Azul – Queen’s Garden, players are tasked to arrange a magnificent garden for the King’s lovely wife by arranging beautiful plants, trees and ornamental features.
Using an innovative drafting mechanism, signature of the Azul series, players must carefully select colorful tiles to decorate their garden. Only the most incredible garden designers will flourish and win the Queen’s blessing.
The strategy game Azul: Queen’s Garden is a standalone game in the Azul series.
It all started in 2017 with the original Azul game, and it continues with new expansions and editions added through the years, which enhance and enrich this creative, abstract tile-laying series.
What is wonderful about the original continues through each of the new stand-alone editions. The quality and design of the components are beautiful with well-written, concise, and easy-to-understand manuals that use effective illustrations to clarify rules.
The mini versions preserve the experiences of the originals but with packaging and design perfect for travel. The add-on expansions bring new strategies and components to give their core games variety and new strategies to extend and expand gameplay.
We hope that you have the chance to enjoy Azul in all its editions and additions!
