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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.
Introduce your new reader to the world of Laura Ingalls
Wilder with this set of My First Little House Books. Thirteen softcover books
narrate elements from Laura’s life in the 1800s, from the cabin in the Big
Woods to life on the prairie. Each book highlights one event or aspect of
Laura’s life based on the book series, rewritten for easier reading and
formatted like a picture book. Beautiful illustrations based on the style of
Garth Williams drop you right into the scene and elegant, descriptive language provides
captivating storytelling that makes even the simplest of actions engaging.
Beware—you might have a student ready to make maple syrup or get dressed up for
a winter dance when you’re done with these books! Delightful, engaging, and
authentic to the style and tone of the book series, this set of books
correlates with the first two books in the Little House series (Little House
in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie) and each title is
directly inspired by a chapter from the book series.
Publisher's Description of My First Little House Book Set
Introduce the next generation of readers to the Laura Ingalls Wilder's famous series with this set of thirteen softcover books. Follow Laura and her family as they plant their roots in prairie America in the 1800's.
Designed primarily for early readers, My First Little House books are adaptations of the original Little House series. They feature simpler storylines and events from the books, formatted like a picture book. Each page contains a few lines of text for beginning readers, and the rest of the page is softly and beautifully illustrated based on the style of Garth Williams. These simplified books have done an excellent job staying in line with the original books as much as possible. For young children that "want to read it themselves" and enjoy looking at the pictures, this is a great easy reader alternative or introduction to Little House.