Early Learning

Early Learning

Children are never too young to start learning! Inspire natural curiosity and discovery in your little ones with an appealing mix of visual, auditory, and hands on activities. You’ll find a treasury of engaging resources here... from sign language for baby to reading, writing, and math readiness for preschoolers. Whether looking to inspire playtime or find a full curriculum, our games, puzzles, songs, books, and other activities are designed to nurture your child’s lifelong adventure of learning!

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Early Learning Basics

Early Learning Basics

Don’t panic, most children are natural learners and they will learn from everything they encounter and everything they do!

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Counting to Calculus

Counting to Calculus

Homeschool consultant Deanne helps you understand elementary math programs, and provides you with teaching activity ideas for your youngest students.

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Real Learning

REAL Learning and How It Works

The secret is to make connections at every step. Connect new information to existing knowledge. Connections equal retention. Retention equals learning.

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Extracurricular

Pumpkin Unit Study

Pumpkin Paradise: An October Unit Study

Would you be surprised to learn pumpkins have been around for thousands of years? The word pumpkin (pepon in Greek) means large melon.

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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.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
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.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.