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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.
This playmat includes both the original and Oceania
expansion player boards. Some players
prefer natural rubber playmats because they are durable and always lay flat. In
addition, they help cards stay in place, have a nice table presence and are
sold separately so you can purchase as many as needed for your typical player
counts.
Publisher's Description of Double-Sided Natural Rubber Playmat for Wingspan
This new version of the Wingspan natural rubber playmat is double-sided (original and Oceania). The original mats are important because most Wingspan expansions are designed with them as the foundation; the Oceania mat is typically used when you're playing with nectar.
Why switch to natural rubber? Some players prefer this neoprene-like material because it's easier to remove cards from them. Each playmat is sold separately so you can buy exactly as many as you need (i.e., if you usually play Wingspan with 1 other person, you can buy 2. A full set for the base game and Oceania would be 5 mats).
Note: These were previously called "neoprene," which is a synthetic rubber. These are made from natural rubber.
Welcome to the world of
Wingspan! Published in 2019, this game is
available in 27 languages, has tens of thousands of board game enthusiasts and
continues to be a favorite with our family and friends. Compete to build an
aviary with colorful birds earning points based on the bird cards you choose to
place on your player board along with their effects and bonuses. The base game featured mostly birds from
North America. In the same year, the European expansion was released; adding 81
new bird cards, purple eggs and added goals.
The Oceania expansion debuted in 2020, with the most significant
additions being 95 new bird cards and the introduction of a wild food type
called nectar. In 2022, Wingspan Asia was published as a stand-alone two-person
version of the game with several options for play: including adding cards from
Wingspan and its expansions to Asia or just using the cards from Asia with the
standard version of Wingspan for multiple players. Be sure to look at the
natural rubber playmat replacements with two-sides, which work with the
original rules and new rules, including nectar with the release of
Oceania. We look forward to future
expansions, more birds and more spanning!