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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.
For kindergarten readers, Bob Books Set 1 for Beginning
Readers introduces all letter sounds except for “Q” and instills confidence in
early readers as they begin to read books on their own. Each little book
indicates what letter sounds will be covered in the sound/picture dictionary.
There are just 5 sight words that are introduced in the whole set. With just
these few letter sounds, students will be off reading three-letter words and
short sentences. Cute, single-color pen illustrations journey with readers from
page to page. There are 12 books included in this box set. Each box set
includes a postcard to the parents with hints for teaching your child to read
and to love reading.
Publisher's Description of Bob Books Set 1: Beginning Readers (Stage 1)
Bob Books Set 1: Beginning ReadersTeach a child letter sounds with Bob Books Set 1! With four letters in the first story, children can read a whole book. Consistent new sounds are added gradually, until young readers have read books with all letters of the alphabet (except Q). Short vowels and three-letter words in simple sentences make Bob Books Set 1 a fun confidence builder. With little books, come big success. (TM)
Steps to Reading
is an open-and-go phonics program that is user-friendly and fun! Written
by developmental psychologist Dr. Irene Daria, this research-based reading
program includes four books that should be used in sequential order. Book One teaches short vowels; Book Two
teaches blends; Book Three teaches digraphs; Book Four teaches long vowels and
“y” at the end of a word. Sight words are taught in order of use throughout all
four books. It is assumed that students know their letter sounds before
beginning the program. Instructions are scripted for the parent and presented
directly in each book. The author refers to an excellent website that is
wonderful for beginning readers as an additional resource in some of the
lessons. She also recommends several book series, such as Bob Books Set 1,Primary
Phonics Set 1 and 2A,The
Alphabet Series Volume 1, and others to use as
reading practice. She even includes when and where to bring in these readers!
Throughout each book, there are engaging activity pages, including tracing
letters and words, coloring, making sentences from cut-out words, selecting
correct words or letters that go with a picture, vocabulary exercises, and
more. Games like phonics bingo and phonics board games are also included. There
is not a weekly schedule, which gives you freedom to go at your child’s pace.
You can typically cover all four books in one year; however, if you need to
take longer, that is perfectly acceptable. After finishing all four books, kids
should be at a first-grade reading level. A small amount of handwriting
practice is included, but you will want to have a separate handwriting book. We
offer Steps to Reading books as a bundle or separately with the
recommended readers. This is a research-backed way to teach your child to read
in an open-and-go format! Pages are non-reproducible. ~ Gina
