These interactive handwriting courses from Master Books will “hook” your students on handwriting and they’ll learn about animals,
fishing, and a wee bit of science as well.
Catch on to Cursive introduces cursive with a fishing
theme and Handwriting: A to Zoo teaches manuscript with an animal theme.
Cartoon characters guide your students through Bible content as a context for
writing, specifically highlighting the “fishers of men,” parables, the
Beatitudes, and God’s creation in Catch on to Cursive. Students will
mark their progress and collect paper badges. In daily assignments, students
learn, practice, and review. A spiritual application prompt provides discussion
or writing practice opportunities. Another unique feature: the cursive program
emphasizes visual tracking, hand-eye control, and core strength activities—
engaging the whole body.
Additional activities, including writing lists and other
writing prompts are provided for more writing practice. Scriptures are ESV and
NKJV, but your favorite version is easy to incorporate. You might desire additional
handwriting paper since daily practice space is limited. These hefty workbooks
are paperback, 3-hole punched, perforated, and non-reproducible.
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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.
