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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.
A pack that features all kinds of fun in a box! Great for building group harmony!
The colorful tubes make one whole octave from C to C with two tubes per note, making it two complete sets.
Totally Tubular “Whactive! book and CD for active recreation & physical education from kids to adults. Includes action-oriented games & dances with Boomwhackers to folk, pop, and traditional music.
Totally Tubular Volume 1 book includes 31 games and activities that are progressively more challenging but can be played at all age levels. Included is a CD with 8 songs for singing with Whacky Choreography.
Back to the Boomwhackers has eight new lessons with detailed directions for students in grades 2nd-6th. CD tracks and score copy permission included.
Boomwhackers Games CD of activities that can be played by one child or by a classroom of primary-aged children. Some can be played independently by children or led by a parent or teacher. ~Amber
Publisher's Description of Boomwhackers 16 Tube Activity Pack
Get active with the Boomwhackers Activity Pack! Combine the joy of making music with the fun activities and games included with these colorful tubes! Perfect for music class, physical education, and camps! Set includes two 8-Note Diatonic Boomwhackers sets, one Totally Tubular Volume 1 book and Whactive book by Ellen Foncannon, one Boomwhackers Games CD and More Boomwhackers Games CD by Bradley Booner.
Boomwhackers are plastic tubes of different lengths that each produce a different note when struck. Depending on the Boomwhacker, the tubes range in length from 1-2 feet and measure 1.5" in diameter. Place your Boomwhackers in a row to play them like a xylophone, strike them with mallets, hit them against another object, or bang them together for a interesting note combinations. Different tube sets are available to cover different scales, notes, and pitches. The tubes are perfect for teaching rhythm and notation, and can even help with teambuilding and supplement physical education. An enjoyable variety of teaching resources complement the tubes, which are geared for teachers with classrooms but could be a great help to parents who are teaching music at home. All of these teaching aids help in using the tubes to reach national standards for music education. If you're looking for a fun and interactive way to introduce your child or student to notes, scales, rhythm, melody, harmony, and music, you can't get more exciting than Boomwhackers!
