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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.
Based on the bestselling Bob Books that everyone loves! This
set of 4 jumbo Workbooks is packed with engaging learn-to-read
activities like mazes, crossword puzzles, and matching games. Starting with the
Beginning Readers level and ending with Emerging Readers, each
workbook has 200+ colorful pages that progress in difficulty and includes stickers
and a certificate of achievement! You can buy the boxed readers to go along
with each workbook (2-3 sets per workbook—shown on back cover) or complete each
workbook as a stand-alone.
Publisher's Description of Bob Books Workbooks - Set of 4
Don't miss the companion workbooks to the bestselling learn–to–read boxed sets! Millions of books have been sold in the Bob Books program thanks to its silly stories, familiar artwork, and easy–to–comprehend text. For the first time, children can now extend their reading journey into these jumbo workbooks, which feature custom content built around each Bob Books storybook.
Bob Books have been popular early readers for years. This welcome addition builds upon the readers by providing worksheets that align with the Bob Books readers. Parents and teachers will appreciate the table of contents correlations to the specific Bob Book and story with the activity page number. Each workbook provides 200+ pages of activities, stickers, games, and certificates of achievement.Illustrations are like those found in the book series and include black and white and colorful graphics. These are well done and not overwhelming like some other workbooks, which benefits many young readers. Each workbook correlates with three sets of Bob Books; see each item for specifics. Paperback, non-reproducible. ~ Deanne