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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.
Simple Winter introduces young children to changing
seasons and their unchanging God in a four-week study of winter. Begin each day
working on the memory verse; since the study is designed for young children,
one verse is memorized over the four weeks. Each week features five daily
lessons that begin with a short Scripture and devotion, a read-aloud picture
book, and at least one activity. Activities vary. You may take a nature walk,
paint a mountain, make a sensory bottle, or another fun early learning activity.
Includes recommendations for picture books used throughout the guide and
chapter books for winter family read-alouds, plus supply lists for the craft
activities and recipes. Common household items are needed. Spiral-bound.
Reproducible for purchasing family.
Publisher's Description of Simple Winter
Join us for a winter-time study for early learners!
This guide provides four weeks of
simple plans that incorporate rich theology, living books, and engaging
activities without feeling overwhelming.
This 52-page guide includes:
4 weeks of plans, centering around one theme per week (snow, winter, under the snow, and mountains)
Begin your homeschool day together as a family, reading
God’s Word and learning about His world. Each seasonal guide offers a weekly
memory verse, Scripture or devotional reading, read-aloud recommendations, and
a variety of activities. Designed to bring families together for a joy-filled
time of learning, the daily lessons are open-and-go with light scripting for
parents. Hands-on-activities and recipes use commonly found items. Numerous
picture and read-aloud books are recommended. See individual titles for
additional information.