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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.
Strong enough to
cut through cardboard but not sharp enough to harm little fingers, this
safe-saw is an ideal tool for the builder and creator. The steel blade has no
sharp edges, and when cut, it softens the cardboard edges to avoid cardboard
paper cuts. Use the Safesaw by reversing the tool to punch holes as a guide (if
needed) then saw—the graded serrations help you cut any thickness of cardboard
with just backwards and forwards movement.
Publisher's Description of Safe-Saw
Steel blade with no sharp edges to swiftly saw cardboard, not fingers.
Best of all, the cut edge of the cardboard is softened to eliminate those pesky cardboard paper cuts. We don’t call it the Safe-Saw for nothing!
How to use the Safe-Saw:
Reverse the tool to punch holes as a cutting guide-line if you need.
The graded serrations allow you to easily saw any thickness of cardboard with a forward and backwards motion.
These intuitive cardboard construction tools from Makedo provide kids with tools to craft forts, costumes, castles,
boats, planes—you name it—from cardboard boxes. Kids can cut cardboard with the
SafeSaw, make creases with the Fold Roller, and use the Scru-Driver and Scrus
to connect pieces. The different sets contain the same elements in different
quantities to accommodate smaller or larger groups of kids. You can also buy
tools individually. The SafeSaw is strong enough to cut cardboard while still
being kid-safe with rounded edges. Tools not included in the sets are the Roto
Ring, perfect for rotating movement, and the Spin Hinge, ideal for adding doors
and windows. No cardboard included.